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Odessa’s Black Sea ports have not only recovered, but surpassed pre-war export volumes, especially in the agricultural sector

Beginning in 2025, Ukrainian farmers will be able to grow industrial hemp without obtaining permits—only registration in a state registry will be required

Ukraine has launched new initiatives to support the large-scale cultivation of industrial hemp and cotton, aiming to strengthen its agricultural sector and open new export opportunities

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a $150 million Emergency Response and Early Recovery Plan aimed at helping Ukrainian farmers and rural communities recover from the devastating impacts of war

Meat, milk, eggs, and honey are everyday essentials for Ukrainians—but few realize that behind the consistent supply and quality of these products stands a robust scientific foundation: zootechnics

Ukraine has the potential to become a regional leader in sustainable agriculture, transforming its agrarian sector into a model for Eastern Europe by combining innovation, environmental stewardship, and economic efficiency

Ukraine is on track to significantly expand its industrial hemp production in 2025, thanks to recent deregulation efforts and the launch of a digital registration platform

Ukraine’s vast reserves of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals are drawing increasing attention from foreign investors, particularly in light of the recent U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement

The Verkhovna Rada has passed the law “On Ensuring the Traceability of Aquatic Bioresources and/or Products Made from Aquatic Bioresources” (No. 9545) in its second reading, marking another significant step toward Ukraine’s European integration and sustainable resource management

Ukraine has officially expanded its egg export market to Canada, following the approval of an international veterinary certificate by the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection

The open agricultural land market in Ukraine has entered its fourth year and continues to show strong price growth, despite seasonal fluctuations. As of April 2025, the average price for one hectare of agricultural land has reached ₴86,655, nearly double the price recorded in April 2024.

Ukraine’s raspberry industry continues to evolve, driven by modernization, expanding export ambitions, and improved infrastructure

The Ukrainian government has approved a new support program for agricultural producers cultivating cotton — a key raw material used in the production of gunpowder — Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a Cabinet meeting

DroneUA, an official partner of GT Invest Ukraine, is successfully scaling its business to the United States. The Ukrainian company assembled its first drones in Pennsylvania, earned $15 million in the American market, and plans to capture 5% of the agricultural drone market globally — despite ongoing export restrictions.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has launched a new initiative to collect investment projects from existing agricultural enterprises that are ready to scale up, modernize, and enter new markets

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that the United States and Ukraine have reached an important agreement regarding the upcoming subsoil and mineral partnership

ICL Japan, a leading global provider of agricultural technology solutions, has officially launched BIOZ Actijump, a highly effective biological inoculant for soybeans, developed by Ukrainian biotechnology innovator BTU

Ukraine’s government has registered draft law No. 13204 aimed at harmonizing national organic production regulations with European Union (EU) standards, specifically Regulation (EU) No. 2018/848

Ukraine’s agricultural export prices have climbed 40% year‑on‑year, led by sunflower oil (+37.8%), wheat (+27.4%), and corn (+27.1%). In 2025, 2.5 million tons worth $1.1 billion have already shipped abroad

On April 18, 2025, the Ukrainian government made public the Memorandum on Economic Partnership (commonly known as the “minerals agreement”) signed between Ukraine and the United States

During his recent visit to Brussels (April 8–11), Andriy Dykun, Head of the All‑Ukrainian Agrarian Council (VAR), held a series of high‑level meetings aimed at deepening Europe’s understanding of Ukraine’s farm sector and advancing Kyiv’s integration into the EU

Ukraine’s livestock herd has shrunk fourteen‑fold since 1991, dropping from 28 million cattle to just over 2 million as of January 1, 2025

The cost of agricultural land in Ukraine continues to decline amid ongoing economic uncertainty and regional instability

Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaliy Koval announced on a national telethon that trade conditions between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) will shift once the autonomous trade measures (ATMs) expire on June 5, 2025