agroUkraine

Friday, February 21

Where in Ukraine did investors put their money in 2024?

Where in Ukraine did investors put their money in 2024? Last year, there were no investment deals in Ukraine worth over $200M, whereas in 2023, the largest M&A deal reached a value of $500M, according to analysts. Foreign investors accounted for 45% of...

Where foreign capital will invest into Ukraine depends on the war.

Where foreign capital will invest into Ukraine depends on the war. The President of the Kyiv School of Economics, Tymofiy Mylovanov, outlined three possible scenarios for the development of events on the front that will determine the dynamics of future foreign invest...

Wednesday, February 19

The transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the EU have declined by nearly 80%.

The transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the EU have declined by nearly 80%. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion and blockade of Ukrainian seaports in 2022, Ukraine began actively utilizing land routes for agricultural exports, significantly increasing transit through...

Strengthening economic cooperation with the Gulf countries: Which Ukrainian industries are attractive for Middle Eastern investors?

Strengthening economic cooperation with the Gulf countries: Which Ukrainian industries are attractive for Middle Eastern investors? Ukrainian government officials recently met with representatives from leading UAE companies, including port operators, investment firms, agricultural businesses, and trading firms interested in partne...

Thursday, February 13

Another Ukrainian company has begun exporting biomethane to the EU.

Another Ukrainian company has begun exporting biomethane to the EU. A biomethane plant ownded by the agro-industrial holding MHP exported 27,400 cubic meters of biomethane to the EU, making it the second Ukrainian company to export this gas. MHP exported the biomethan...

Tuesday, February 11

The change in the terms of trade between the EU and Ukraine may force farmers to look for new markets.

The change in the terms of trade between the EU and Ukraine may force farmers to look for new markets. If the mechanisms for exporting agricultural products to the EU after the end of the autonomous trade measures (ATM) change, then supplies of Ukrainian wheat to this market may decrease, the grain ass...

Tuesday, February 4

What is the current price for land in Ukraine, and how has it changed since the Land Market opened in 2021?

What is the current price for land in Ukraine, and how has it changed since the Land Market opened in 2021? According to industry experts, the price of land at the beginning of trade in Ukraine’s agricultural land market in 2021 was ₴32,972 per hectare, roughly €1,000 at the 2021 exchange rate. Despit...

What threats are facing the Ukrainian agricultural market at the beginning of the year?

What threats are facing the Ukrainian agricultural market at the beginning of the year? Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaly Koval said that the USAID suspension would negatively affect the Ukrainian agricultural sector, as many producers were waiting for the supply of equipment that h...

Wednesday, January 29

In 2025, which professionals will be in demand in the Ukrainian labor market?

In 2025, which professionals will be in demand in the Ukrainian labor market? Labor analysts predict that the demand for builders and various types of skilled workers (locksmiths, mechanics, electricians, etc.) will remain high in 2025 as the shortage of personnel in production...

Tuesday, January 28

Businesses plan to build a system of private vegetable storage facilities in Ukraine.

Businesses plan to build a system of private vegetable storage facilities in Ukraine. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy stated that in 2025 Ukraine plans to build a private network of vegetable storage facilities with the help of private businesses. Large companies produce only 450,000 t...

Thursday, January 23

Farmers are actively developing grain storage infrastructure.

Farmers are actively developing grain storage infrastructure. The Podillia agrobusiness processes 1,600 hectares of sown land (sunflower, wheat, corn, soybeans) and before building its own elevator, grain had to be stored either in warehouses or through the serv...

The Ukrainian agricultural sector has suffered $80B in losses and lost 25% of its sown area due to the war.

The Ukrainian agricultural sector has suffered $80B in losses and lost 25% of its sown area due to the war. As stated by the General Director of the Ukrainian Agrarian Club, Oleg Khomenko: “Direct and indirect losses for agriculture during the war exceed $80B. This includes infrastructure, production ...

Wednesday, January 22

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy supports the privatization of all non-core assets in the agro-industrial complex.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy supports the privatization of all non-core assets in the agro-industrial complex. Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval noted that all state-owned agro-industrial enterprises and agricultural complexes should be privatized as soon as possible. New owners should be found for all...

Nibulon’s losses due to the blockade of the Mykolaiv port exceed $500M.

Nibulon’s losses due to the blockade of the Mykolaiv port exceed $500M. One of the largest agricultural companies in Ukraine, Nibulon, suffered financial losses of more than $500M due to the closure of the Mykolaiv seaport hub. The suspension of shipbuilding and the cessa...

Friday, January 17

Farmers from Ukraine have started buying and renting land in Poland: how much does a hectare cost?

Farmers from Ukraine have started buying and renting land in Poland: how much does a hectare cost? Because of the favorable conditions for farming, demand for land in Poland is growing among Ukrainian farmers. Land prices in Poland vary significantly depending on the region, purpose, and other fact...

Friday, January 10

Agricultural trade between Ukraine and France reached $750M last year; planned cooperation in the farm sector will accelerate our country’s European integration.

Agricultural trade between Ukraine and France reached $750M last year; planned cooperation in the farm sector will accelerate our country’s European integration. For Ukraine and France, 2024 ended with good results in the mutual trade of agricultural products, said the Minister of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine, Vitaly Koval. “In 2024, agricultural trade...

Thursday, January 9

In three months, Land Bank auctions have already brought the state ₴343.7M in annual revenue.

In three months, Land Bank auctions have already brought the state ₴343.7M in annual revenue. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is satisfied with the results demonstrated by the Land Bank, which launched in Ukraine on October 1 2024. In three months, 266 successful auctions were held, covering a...

Wednesday, January 8

Ukrainian agro holding capitalization increased by more than €3.8B due to improved logistics and changes in global agricultural markets.

Ukrainian agro holding capitalization increased by more than €3.8B due to improved logistics and changes in global agricultural markets. According to calculations from industry experts, the total capitalization of agro holdings (MHP, Kernel, Agroton, Astarta-Kyiv, AgroGeneration, Milkiland, IMC, KSG Agro, Ukrprodukt, Agroliga) in the f...

Monday, January 6

Ukraine has reached pre-war levels of agricultural exports.

Ukraine has reached pre-war levels of agricultural exports. In 2024, Ukraine achieved its pre-war volume of agrarian exports, totaling $24.5B or 59% of total exports, said Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaly Koval. “This is the second historical recor...

Wednesday, December 18

Vitagro will invest another $2M in the coming years to produce agricultural products.

Vitagro will invest another $2M in the coming years to produce agricultural products. In 2025-2026, the VITAGRO group of companies will invest an additional $2M to make plant protection products, micro fertilizers, and seeds the group’s top manager Serhiy Savchuk said. Vitagro Pa...

Tuesday, December 17

A huge wartime M&A deal: A new agricultural giant worth $30B will soon take shape.

A huge wartime M&A deal: A new agricultural giant worth $30B will soon take shape. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has approved the acquisition of control by Bunge Global SA over the global agro-trader Viterra Limited (part of Glencore). In Ukraine, these two companies (Viterr...

Thursday, December 12

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reports record output by the Ukrainian agricultural sector.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reports record output by the Ukrainian agricultural sector. Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval reported that in 2024, Ukraine’s agro-industrial complex achieved record production and export totals. In particular, sugar exports amounted to about 70...

A Ukrainian Agro giant continues its expansion strategy in international markets.

A Ukrainian Agro giant continues its expansion strategy in international markets. Agroholding MHP, the largest chicken producer in Ukraine, has submitted an offer to acquire UVESA Group, a leader in the Spanish poultry and pork production markets that was founded in 1964. MHP empha...

Tuesday, December 3

How is the Ukrainian agricultural sector improving logistics and optimizing business operations?

How is the Ukrainian agricultural sector improving logistics and optimizing business operations? Agro-Region agroholding has reduced the cost of transporting grain and oilseed crops by 30% by creating its own fleet of 40 grain wagons, 25 of which the company received through the USAID grant progr...

Friday, November 29

In Ukraine, more than 1,200 agricultural enterprises have closed since the start of the full-scale invasion.

In Ukraine, more than 1,200 agricultural enterprises have closed since the start of the full-scale invasion. At the beginning of 2022, businesses had almost ceased hiring, and people were not looking for work. According to IMF estimates, Ukraine’s total losses amounted to 35% of GDP, and many companies...

The new European Commissioner for Agriculture names the Ukrainian agricultural sector the elephant in the room regarding its impact on EU agriculture.

The new European Commissioner for Agriculture names the Ukrainian agricultural sector the elephant in the room regarding its impact on EU agriculture. Christoph Hansen from Luxembourg has become the new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food. Hansen comes from a family that owns a large farm in Luxembourg. Hansen has been working in the Euro...

Wednesday, November 27

One of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holdings increased its sugar exports by 400%, increasing profit by €20M.

One of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holdings increased its sugar exports by 400%, increasing profit by €20M. In the first nine months of 2024, Astarta agroholding increased revenue by 13%, to €441M, and profit by €20M (+35%), to €75.6M. Revenue from sugar production increased by 19% to €169M. The volume of s...

Tuesday, November 26

Several new biomethane plants will be launched in Ukraine.

Several new biomethane plants will be launched in Ukraine. Serhiy Labazyuk is the founder of the Vitagro group of companies, which in the fall commissioned and connected to Ukraine’s gas transmission system a biomethane plant with a capacity of three mi...

Thursday, November 21

Spain has become the leading importer of Ukrainian agricultural products in the EU; how can Ukraine retain its consumers?

Spain has become the leading importer of Ukrainian agricultural products in the EU; how can Ukraine retain its consumers? Spain has become the main importer of Ukrainian agricultural products in Europe, and the primary trade strategy for this country is not to overheat its market with excessive exports to prevent a trade...

Tuesday, November 12

The DFC helps Piraeus Bank to unlock $25M in new bank lending to Ukrainian SMEs.

The DFC helps Piraeus Bank to unlock $25M in new bank lending to Ukrainian SMEs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Ukraine’s economy, creating jobs and providing much-needed goods and services. Because of the war, commercial lending in Ukraine has becom...

Friday, November 8

In Ukraine, the connection of biomethane producers to gas distribution systems has been simplified to promote exports.

In Ukraine, the connection of biomethane producers to gas distribution systems has been simplified to promote exports. The National Commission for Regulation of the Energy Market of Ukraine has simplified the technical requirements for connecting biomethane production facilities to gas distribution systems. A newly ap...

Thursday, November 7

Epicentr K is developing its agribusiness by constructing a port terminal.

Epicentr K is developing its agribusiness by constructing a port terminal. The Epicentr K group is preparing to invest in the development of its port infrastructure, the company’s top manager, Petro Mykhailyshyn, said. “We already have 170,000 hectares of land an...

Where is one of the largest farm companies owned by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company investing?

Where is one of the largest farm companies owned by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company investing? Continental Farmers Group, which cultivates 195,000 hectares in the western regions and is the sixth largest agricultural producer in Ukraine, implemented several strategic investment projects this ye...

Tuesday, November 5

Land prices for individuals have increased by 10% since the commercial land market opened.

Land prices for individuals have increased by 10% since the commercial land market opened. In a new analytical review of the land market by the KSE, it is reported that after the opening of Ukraine’s agricultural land market for companies, prices for transactions involving individuals have ...

Friday, November 1

The NovaAgro group of agricultural companies invests $4.54M to expand in the Kharkiv region.

The NovaAgro group of agricultural companies invests $4.54M to expand in the Kharkiv region. The Kharkiv agro-industrial group of companies NovaAgro acquired 56.9% of French company AgroGeneration, which is the sole owner of AgroGeneration Ukraine (Kharkiv). NovaAgro Ukraine purchased this sh...

Thursday, October 31

What will happen Ukraine’s agricultural land prices?

What will happen Ukraine’s agricultural land prices? Despite the war, prices for agricultural land in Ukraine continue to grow, according to market experts. Weighted average prices have been gradually increasing by up to 10% since the beginning of the y...

Wednesday, October 30

Ukraine has introduced a new regulation of the export of grain, honey, and nuts to combat the shadow economy.

Ukraine has introduced a new regulation of the export of grain, honey, and nuts to combat the shadow economy. The Cabinet of Ministers introduced an export support regime for operations involved with exporting certain agricultural goods during martial law in Ukraine. This regime will establish minimum export ...

Monday, October 28

Ukraine’s potato production decreases, forcing record-breaking prices.

Ukraine’s potato production decreases, forcing record-breaking prices. In 2024, Ukraine’s potato production declined by 18%, which amounts to four million tons less, Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi said. This became one of the factors in the ...

Thursday, October 24

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is not an obstacle but an investment in the EU’s competitiveness.

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is not an obstacle but an investment in the EU’s competitiveness. The EU’s future expansion will not weaken, but rather will increase the bloc’s competitive advantages. During European integration, each candidate country must fulfill necessary criteria, ...

Wednesday, October 23

It will take decades to restore soil fertility and demine all lands after the end of the war.

It will take decades to restore soil fertility and demine all lands after the end of the war. Russia has caused ₴1.26T in damage to Ukraine’s ecosystems. Among them are losses to land resources amounting to ₴400B, of which more than ₴2B are the consequences of soil pollution. It will tak...

Thursday, October 17

The 2023 harvest brought 200% more profit to Ukrainian companies.

The 2023 harvest brought 200% more profit to Ukrainian companies. According to Agrohub, the actual EBITDA for the main crops in 2023 is $129 per hectare, while the forecasted values at the beginning of the year were not so optimistic – $94 per hectare. As well, co...

Friday, October 11

A German rapeseed processing giant has opened a representative office in Ukraine.

A German rapeseed processing giant has opened a representative office in Ukraine. Getreide AG, one of Germany’s leading rapeseed processors, officially opened a representative office in Ukraine at the beginning of October. The branch’s opening was necessary because the ...

Monday, October 7

Bayer has disclosed the details of its €60M investment project in the Zhytomyr region.

Bayer has disclosed the details of its €60M investment project in the Zhytomyr region. The Bayer international concern, which previously announced an investment of €60M, revealed the details of its priority investment areas in Ukraine. The announced investments are aimed at expanding th...

Wednesday, October 2

This season, exports of Ukrainian grains and oilseeds may fall to an eight-year low.

This season, exports of Ukrainian grains and oilseeds may fall to an eight-year low. In August and September, Ukraine usually ships grain actively in all directions. But this year, ports and oil storage facilities are empty due to several factors that have affected the logistics marke...

Tuesday, October 1

Will Ukrainian farmers benefit from joining the EU?

Will Ukrainian farmers benefit from joining the EU? Ukrainian farmers can receive €7.6-€13.5B per year within the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) framework. This could create a severe fiscal burden on other member states, which is an argument aga...

Monday, September 30

Land reform in Ukraine has been launched, and in the coming years land prices may increase by 20% – Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Land reform in Ukraine has been launched, and in the coming years land prices may increase by 20% – Ministry of Agrarian Policy. Since the land market’s opening in 2021, the price of land in Ukraine has increased from ₴39,000/hectare to ₴46,000/hectare in 2024, and its value may increase by approximately 20% in the follow...

Thursday, September 26

Analysts name the main systemic challenges of Ukraine’s agrarian European integration.

Analysts name the main systemic challenges of Ukraine’s agrarian European integration. In May 2024, the EU Council extended the duty-free trade regime for Ukraine until June 2025. Until then, the parties will update the Association Agreement and establish the expected terms of trade bef...

Thursday, September 19

Drought in Ukraine threatens the next grain harvest.

Drought in Ukraine threatens the next grain harvest. Drought in the Black Sea region, particularly in Ukraine, has slowed the sowing of winter crops, which make up a significant part of Ukraine’s grain production. According to the industry experts...

Wednesday, September 18

Leasing of Ukraine’s state lands next year will generate ₴8B for the budget.

Leasing of Ukraine’s state lands next year will generate ₴8B for the budget. Through the Land Bank’s implementation, Ukraine will receive several billion hryvnias from the lease of state lands next year, which will contribute to the country’s economic development, ...

Thursday, September 12

Ukraine loses $11.2B annually due to mined territories; experts suggest raising funds for demining through bonds.

Ukraine loses $11.2B annually due to mined territories; experts suggest raising funds for demining through bonds. According to a study by the Anthony Blair Institute, the safe demining of Ukraine will require $34.6B and extraordinary innovation. At the same time, at the current funding level and with the use of t...

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