Agricultural companies, farmers, food processors, policies and investments in Ukraine, one of the world's farm powerhouses.
Astarta, the Ukrainian agro-industrial holding company, announced plans to invest $76 million to build a multi-seed crushing facility in the western Ukrainian region of Khmelnytsky. The plant, slated to be commissioned next year, will be able to process 400,000 tons of oilseeds a year, including rapeseeds and
Nibulon, one of Ukraine's largest grain and oilseeds originators and exporters, said on Tuesday it has signed a debt restructuring deal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The agreement covers an outstanding loan balance of $18.2 million and extends the loan's maturity date to 2029.
A Ukrainian government delegation led by Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko began a visit to Saudi Arabia by presenting business opportunities with a total investment potential of $500 million to nearly 100 local entrepreneurs. "We presented projects in energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, as well as large-scale public-private partnership
Ukraine is exploring the possibility of establishing a logistics hub for food in Egypt, Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said on Tuesday. On behalf of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval and Ukraine's Ambassador to Egypt
Ukraine's agricultural sector requires $56 billion for reconstruction over the next decade to replace machinery, restore production, and rebuild infrastructure, according to a report published by the Center for Food and Land Use Research. Agriculture is a mainstay of Ukraine's economy, constituting 11% of GDP and
Ukraine's largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Kernel, said it suspended operations at one of its plants this month due to the deficit of feedstock on the market. Kernel has not disclosed which facility has ceased operations.
Agri-food business Grupo Fuertes has submitted a takeover offer for Spanish poultry business Uvesa, after an offer by Ukraine's largest poultry producer, MHP. Financial terms of the offer were not disclosed. "Grupo Fuertes has made this purchase offer to Uvesa and it has been communicated to
Ukraine's demining technology company Rovertech said it has set a new landmine clearing record in Ukraine of 10 hectares per day. To achieve the record, Rovertech used its compact demining machine Zmiy, with a team of five people and 10–12 hours of work.
Ukraine's agricultural producer MHP said on Wednesday it has been targeted by the largest cyber attack in its history. As a result of the attack, part of MHP's IT infrastructure was not working and the shipment of products was taking place in a limited capacity.
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said it has approved at the sub-board level a $40 million loan to Ukraine's agro-industrial holding company Astarta for the construction and operation of a soy protein processing plant. The facility is planned to have a designed annual capacity
The UK has agreed with Ukraine to launch a Grain Verification Scheme to track grain stolen from occupied areas. The plan — which aims to strengthen the food security of Ukraine — will use cutting-edge science to determine where the grain has been grown and harvested.
The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine has awarded Kormotech a grant, which the Ukrainian pet producer will use to increase production in the country by 22% and create 30 new jobs. "This grant for medium and large enterprises is an opportunity to strengthen our export capabilities by acquiring
The use of explosive weapons in southern regions of Ukraine have caused significant environmental degradation, according to a study by the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA). The study assessed two areas in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions using a combination of remote sensing,
South Korean agricultural machinery manufacturer Daedong said on Thursday it has started full-scale tractor exports to Ukraine. On Jan 15, Daedong shipped the first order of 20 units of its mid-to-large tractor models it said are expected to play a crucial role in Ukraine's agricultural
Ukraine's small- and medium-sized farmers have been heavily impacted by the energy crisis exacerbated by the war with Russia, according to a study by the US-based non-governmental humanitarian organization Mercy Corps. For instance, farmers relying on generators to irrigate land reported a stark yield disparity:
Big Wines, a Ukrainian subsidiary of international wine group Vinos de la Luz, has acquired local wine company 46 Parallel Wine Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
