Agriculture

Wednesday, July 30

Polish logistics companies are losing millions due to the halt in Ukrainian grain transit.

Polish logistics companies are losing millions due to the halt in Ukrainian grain transit. Laura Gołowacz, president of the Polish CSL logistics group, reported that Polish ports and terminals face significant losses because the transshipment of Ukrainian grain has come to a nearly complete...

Monday, July 28

Since 2021, over 8,600 agricultural companies have been established in Ukraine – for every closed farm, 2.5 new ones are created.

Since 2021, over 8,600 agricultural companies have been established in Ukraine – for every closed farm, 2.5 new ones are created. In the past five years, 8,644 farms were registered in Ukraine, while 3,416 ceased operations. Registration peaked in 2021 with 2,678 new farms, but after Russia’s full-scale invasion registrati...

In the current season, harvest indicators are significantly below last year’s level.

In the current season, harvest indicators are significantly below last year’s level. As of July 25, farmers had threshed 10.347 million tons of early grain and leguminous crops, compared to 7.226 million tons the week before. Notably, 7.088 million tons of wheat, 2.792 million tons of...

Thursday, July 24

How much did Ukraine earn from vegetable oil exports in 2025?

How much did Ukraine earn from vegetable oil exports in 2025? The main buyers of Ukrainian sunflower oil from January to June this year were Spain and Italy, which accounted for 12.88% and 12.18% of exports, respectively, followed by India with an 11.77% share. ...

Another biogas plant will be built in Ukraine at a cost of $20M.

Another biogas plant will be built in Ukraine at a cost of $20M. AgroVista Group is preparing to construct a biogas plant, said the company’s top manager Pavlo Fesiuk. He mentioned that this project is fully developed and has been presented to investors. Fesi...

Monday, July 21

Polish oil producers are urging their government to lift the embargo on Ukrainian rapeseed imports due to a raw material shortage.

Polish oil producers are urging their government to lift the embargo on Ukrainian rapeseed imports due to a raw material shortage. The Polish Association of Oil Producers (PSPO), which represents 95% of the industry, has asked Prime Minister Donald Tusk to reverse the 2023 order banning Ukrainian rapeseed imports. The raw materia...

OKKO is expanding its agribusiness by acquiring another company and building a bioethanol plant.

OKKO is expanding its agribusiness by acquiring another company and building a bioethanol plant. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has approved VI.AN Holding Limited (Cyprus), owned by Vitaliy Antonov (founder of OKKO Group), to take control of Kairos-Holding. OKKO Group stated that this acqu...

Wednesday, July 16

Corteva Agriscience plans to invest an additional $15M to expand its production capacity in Ukraine once the security situation stabilizes.

Corteva Agriscience plans to invest an additional $15M to expand its production capacity in Ukraine once the security situation stabilizes. The company’s top manager, Andre Negreiros, stated that this investment aims to boost Ukraine’s agricultural sector. “Ukrainian farmers grow products that feed not only Europe, but a...

Tuesday, July 15

Ukraine continues to develop its agricultural sector, with its partners planning to allocate tens of millions to support farmers.

Ukraine continues to develop its agricultural sector, with its partners planning to allocate tens of millions to support farmers. At the processing plant of the Factory of Grocery Products in the Kyiv region, it is intended to complete and launch a production line for steamed buckwheat groats. This new line will have a capacity ...

Since Ukraine’s agricultural land market was opened four years ago the cost per hectare in hryvnia has increased by 60%.

Since Ukraine’s agricultural land market was opened four years ago the cost per hectare in hryvnia has increased by 60%. During this period, Ukrainians have invested over ₴30B ($750M) in the purchase of agricultural land. Currently, the average price is ₴60,700 ($1,451) per hectare, which is 60% higher than at the marke...

Friday, July 4

IMC invests $22M in a fleet of grain wagons and can now transport 80% of its grain.

IMC invests $22M in a fleet of grain wagons and can now transport 80% of its grain. Oleksandr Verzhykhovsky, CEO of the Industrial Dairy Company agroholding (IMC), said that by March 2025 IMC had completed investment in its rolling stock. Since 2024, the company has spent about $22M ...

Wednesday, July 2

Ukraine will establish a national network of vegetable storage facilities to preserve 35% of the harvest.

Ukraine will establish a national network of vegetable storage facilities to preserve 35% of the harvest. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is working to create a storage network, as currently 35% of the Ukrainian vegetable harvest does not reach consumers due to poor storage conditions. Many storage facili...

Last season, Ukraine’s grain exports declined by 21%, but revenue stayed level due to rising prices.

Last season, Ukraine’s grain exports declined by 21%, but revenue stayed level due to rising prices. According to analysts, in the 2024/2025 marketing year (July-June) Ukraine exported 40.1 million tons of grain, which is 10.5 million tons, or 21%, less than in the 2023/2024 marketing year. The physi...

Tuesday, July 1

One of Ukraine’s leading agricultural distributors has invested €20M in a dry port on the border with Poland to facilitate the efficient export of agricultural products.

One of Ukraine’s leading agricultural distributors has invested €20M in a dry port on the border with Poland to facilitate the efficient export of agricultural products. Agrosem, a prominent distributor of goods for farmers in Ukraine, has invested €20M into the technological and innovative aspects of the MOST Logistic Terminal project. Specifically, within the parame...

Monday, June 30

One of the largest private investments in livestock farming in a decade: An IT entrepreneur plans to build a $20M dairy farm.

One of the largest private investments in livestock farming in a decade: An IT entrepreneur plans to build a $20M dairy farm. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has approved several deals that will allow one of SoftServe’s founders, Taras Kytsmey, to enter the dairy industry. The deal involves acquiring contr...

Wednesday, June 25

Ukraine intends to expand its presence in the EU biomethane market.

Ukraine intends to expand its presence in the EU biomethane market. Representatives from Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and an EU delegation discussed integrating Ukraine’s gas transmission system into the European Database (UDB). This integration will open ...

An agricultural enterprise from the Ternopil region is investing over ₴82M in a grain elevator.

An agricultural enterprise from the Ternopil region is investing over ₴82M in a grain elevator. A private company, Ivanivske, in Ternopil has started constructing a large-scale infrastructure project with a total cost exceeding ₴82M ($2M), including nearly ₴8M in state compensation for interest ...

Thursday, June 19

In Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, the construction of elevators is on the rise.

In Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, the construction of elevators is on the rise. KMZ Industries, a company that produces elevator equipment, observes that in Ukraine, despite the challenging situation and general market pressures, the construction of new elevators and the expansio...

Tuesday, June 17

Ukrainian agribusinesses are entering new markets both abroad and domestically.

Ukrainian agribusinesses are entering new markets both abroad and domestically. Experts indicate that Dutch traders are interested in importing Ukrainian frozen berries. However, establishing direct supplies to a Dutch supermarket chain is challenging without the assistance of tr...

Monday, June 16

The EU has lifted its restrictions on the import of several agricultural products from Ukraine.

The EU has lifted its restrictions on the import of several agricultural products from Ukraine. The EU Council has removed all additional inspections for beet, sunflower, rapeseed, and soybean seeds from Ukraine, recognizing that Ukrainian certification procedures comply with EU requirements. Co...

Friday, June 13

Resulting from its focus on trade with the EU, Ukraine has lost its wheat markets in Asia and Africa.

Resulting from its focus on trade with the EU, Ukraine has lost its wheat markets in Asia and Africa. It has practically lost these markets while concentrating on exporting its products to Europe, writes Latifundist, referring to Ukrainian traders. “We have lost 70% of the Egyptian market. All U...

Thursday, June 12

Over 400 grain silos will be built in Ukraine, along with dozens of processing and logistics hubs.

Over 400 grain silos will be built in Ukraine, along with dozens of processing and logistics hubs. AgHoldCo will implement a large-scale project that will involve building hundreds of grain silos in Ukraine with a total capacity exceeding five million tons for simultaneous storage, as well as creat...

A new chicken processing plant has been opened in the western portion of Ukraine.

A new chicken processing plant has been opened in the western portion of Ukraine. Ukrainian poultry company Avesterra Group has launched a new processing facility in the Volyn region. Approximately €60M has been invested in the enterprise’s construction, automation, and envir...

Wednesday, June 11

Another step toward gunpowder production: Farmers will receive subsidies for growing cotton.

Another step toward gunpowder production: Farmers will receive subsidies for growing cotton. For the first time in Ukraine, state financial support is being provided to farmers who cultivate cotton in the southern regions. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, this initiative aims to ...

A major initiative has been launched to enhance the agricultural sector and includes building a grain elevator and a dry port in the Lviv region.

A major initiative has been launched to enhance the agricultural sector and includes building a grain elevator and a dry port in the Lviv region. The new elevator, which can hold up to 30,000 tons of grain, will be constructed in the Belz community, as stated by Maksym Kozytsky, head of the Lviv Regional Administrative Organization. “This...

Tuesday, June 10

Ukraine is boosting its grain processing capacity despite facing EU export hurdles.

Ukraine is boosting its grain processing capacity despite facing EU export hurdles. Rodion Rybchinsky, director of the Flour Mills of Ukraine union, revealed plans for two new grain processing facilities in 2025. One facility in western Ukraine will produce flour from durum wheat, wi...

The goal is to become the next Barilla: A Ukrainian agriculture company will build a ₴1B durum wheat pasta production plant.

The goal is to become the next Barilla: A Ukrainian agriculture company will build a ₴1B durum wheat pasta production plant. Agricultural company Zakhidnyy Buh, which has assets in western Ukraine, has begun constructing the country’s first mill specializing in the processing of durum wheat. The company’s aim is...

Friday, June 6

Exports of Ukrainian dairy products have almost doubled imports, indicating that the industry is thriving despite the war.

Exports of Ukrainian dairy products have almost doubled imports, indicating that the industry is thriving despite the war. Last year, Ukraine exported 118,000 tons of dairy products, surpassing imports by nearly 100%. Export revenue reached $296.8M, an increase of 16% from 2023 and 20% from 2021. The largest export catego...

Thursday, June 5

Ukrainian farmers are facing a severe shortage of equipment.

Ukrainian farmers are facing a severe shortage of equipment. Over the past three years, farmers have lost a significant portion of their machinery. According to the Institute of Agrarian Economics, last year agricultural enterprises had 22% fewer tractors, 13.5...

Wednesday, June 4

Another branch of the Ukrainian agricultural sector is drawing foreign investment amid rapid growth.

Another branch of the Ukrainian agricultural sector is drawing foreign investment amid rapid growth. In recent years, Ukrainian seed exports have demonstrated steady growth. International companies such as Bayer, KWS, Syngenta, Corteva, Maisadour, and Remington Seeds are actively investing in expandi...

Ukrainian honey exporters are losing their competitive edge in the EU market because of quotas.

Ukrainian honey exporters are losing their competitive edge in the EU market because of quotas. Beehive, one of Ukraine’s largest honey exporters, sold 9,000 tons of product last year but now expects to sell only 5,000 to 6,000 tons this year. Tariffs have made Ukrainian honey too costly f...

Tuesday, June 3

Agricultural enterprises ranked as the most unprofitable sector in Ukraine during the first quarter.

Agricultural enterprises ranked as the most unprofitable sector in Ukraine during the first quarter. In Q1 2025, large and medium-sized businesses reported a total financial outcome of ₴241.2B, ₴12.4B or 4.9% lower than the previous year’s figure of ₴253.6B for the same period. Approximately 38...

Farmers predict a 10% decrease in this year’s harvest.

Farmers predict a 10% decrease in this year’s harvest. This year, Ukraine’s agricultural sector expects a decrease in the gross harvest of grain and industrial crops by approximately 10% compared to last year, said Pavlo Koval, Director General of t...

Monday, June 2

Almost 8% of EU organic imports come from Ukraine, which is establishing itself as a leader in this market.

Almost 8% of EU organic imports come from Ukraine, which is establishing itself as a leader in this market. In 2024, Ukraine became one of the top three exporters of organic products to the bloc among European countries and has remained among the top five largest exporters to the EU for seven years. In 2024...

Friday, May 30

A Ukrainian bread exporter has entered the agricultural market to complete its entire production cycle.

A Ukrainian bread exporter has entered the agricultural market to complete its entire production cycle. Alviva Group has strategically expanded its operations by entering Ukraine’s agricultural market. This move will enable the group to establish complete control over the entire production cycle –...

Thursday, May 29

New markets are opening for Ukrainian agricultural products: Where do they plan to export?

New markets are opening for Ukrainian agricultural products: Where do they plan to export? According to industry experts, the UK, in light of an unsuccessful season in Spain, a key supplier of blueberries, is shifting its supply structure for this berry towards Eastern European countries, i...

Tuesday, May 27

Growing demand and the arrival of foreign investors will shape the Ukrainian land market.

Growing demand and the arrival of foreign investors will shape the Ukrainian land market. Oleksandr Chornyi, co-founder of Zeminvest, stated that since the opening of Ukraine’s land market in 2021, land prices have demonstrated stable growth, even amid challenging conditions and a fu...

Friday, May 23

The negative effects of Ukrainian exports are exaggerated and have a minimal impact on EU markets.

The negative effects of Ukrainian exports are exaggerated and have a minimal impact on EU markets. Ukrainian agricultural products, despite their quality and important role in Europe’s food security, remain hostage to political narratives, believes Oleh Khomenko, head of the UABC. He added th...

Thursday, May 22

The end of the visa-free trade program between Ukraine and the EU will impact exports of 30 types of agricultural products.

The end of the visa-free trade program between Ukraine and the EU will impact exports of 30 types of agricultural products. The EU plans to revoke its preferential autonomous trade measures with Ukraine effective June 5, according to Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country holds the EU presidency until Jul...

Wednesday, May 21

Ukraine is steadily shifting from exporting raw materials to providing foreign markets with higher value-added products.

Ukraine is steadily shifting from exporting raw materials to providing foreign markets with higher value-added products. Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaly Koval mentioned that the agro-processing sector demonstrated growth last year. The most significant increase was seen in fruit and vegetable processing (over 27%...

Tuesday, May 20

Experts predict an upcoming surge of mutual investment between Ukraine’s agriculture sector and that of the EU.

Experts predict an upcoming surge of mutual investment between Ukraine’s agriculture sector and that of the EU. Emphasizing the Ukrainian agricultural focus on European markets, Alex Lissitza, president of the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club, observed that Ukrainian farmers are collaborating on joint projects ...

Monday, May 19

Investments in land, an elevator, and a plant: What does OKKO Group’s agricultural portfolio include?

Investments in land, an elevator, and a plant: What does OKKO Group’s agricultural portfolio include? OKKO Group, which is known for the largest gas station network in Ukraine, has started expanding its agricultural assets. “This year, we finalized a deal for 17,000 hectares in northern Ternopil...

Ukraine’s largest hemp processing facility has begun operations in the Zhytomyr region.

Ukraine’s largest hemp processing facility has begun operations in the Zhytomyr region. Ukraine’s largest enterprise for the primary processing of industrial hemp has launched in the Ma’Rijany industrial park in the Zhytomyr region. The Ma’Rijany Hemp Company has built ...

Friday, May 16

Ukraine maintains a leading position in agricultural exports to the EU.

Ukraine maintains a leading position in agricultural exports to the EU. In 2024, Ukraine entered the top three of the largest exporters of agricultural products to the EU, ranking third with an export volume of €13.1B, which accounts for 6.7% of total agricultural imports...

Wednesday, May 14

The Minerals Deal: A Critical Step in Ukraine’s Path Towards Independence

The Minerals Deal: A Critical Step in Ukraine’s Path Towards Independence In his infamous 2021 essay, “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians”, published just 7 months before the full-scale invasion, President Putin insisted that the “true sovereignty of Ukraine...

Ukraine plans to boost exports of essential crops for the upcoming season.

Ukraine plans to boost exports of essential crops for the upcoming season. This marks the first release of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) grain export forecast for the 2025/26 marketing year, projecting wheat exports to reach 16.5 million tons, while corn ex...

Tuesday, May 13

Prices for agricultural land in different regions of Ukraine vary by more than 900%.

Prices for agricultural land in different regions of Ukraine vary by more than 900%. At the end of April, the average cost of a hectare of land in Ukraine was ₴86,655 ($2,090), which is over ₴32,000 ($772) higher than a month earlier (+59%). This marks the highest figure since the beg...

Friday, May 9

Ukrainian farmers are investing in orchards and exporting products to the EU and the Middle East.

Ukrainian farmers are investing in orchards and exporting products to the EU and the Middle East. The Dniester Gardens company plans to plant 30 hectares of apricot trees in Bukovyna in 2025. This enterprise has been operating for 15 years and grows agricultural products on an area of 338 hectares...

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has named new promising crops for Ukrainian farmers.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has named new promising crops for Ukrainian farmers. Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky stated that beginning this year, the cultivation of industrial hemp in Ukraine has been entirely deregulated. Now, anyone registered in the relevant r...

Thursday, May 8

Scientists have analyzed a portion of the land surrounding the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and declared it suitable for agriculture.

Scientists have analyzed a portion of the land surrounding the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and declared it suitable for agriculture. For the first time, experts have recognized Ukrainian lands that were excluded from cultivation after the Chornobyl accident in 1986 as appropriate for agricultural use. For more than 30 years, the 2,...

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