News From Agro-Industrial Complex

Ukraine could deprive Russia of the ability to export grain from occupied territories

agroconf1 — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:52 +0000

14.07.2026

Restrictions on shipping in the Sea of Azov could significantly complicate grain exports from the temporarily occupied territories of southern Ukraine. According to Oleksandr Kovalenko, military and political analyst at the Information Resistance group, the Sea of Azov is gradually losing its role as a secure logistics route, creating growing risks for agricultural exports through the ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk, while strikes on Crimea are also calling into question the use of Crimean ports for exports.

Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia creating conditions for anthrax spread in Kherson region by disposing of infected animal carcasses

agroconf1 — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:12:22 +0000

23.06.2026

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine claims that Russian occupation authorities are creating conditions that could facilitate the spread of anthrax in the occupied part of Kherson region by transporting and burying infected animal carcasses.

According to DI, infected animals are being disposed of in violation of sanitary regulations. Instead of being incinerated, the carcasses are buried. Some of the burial sites are located near populated areas and highways, while others are situated less than one kilometer from residential settlements.

Black Sea region to drive growth in global sunflower seed production

agroconf1 — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:25:43 +0000

19.06.2026

According to preliminary estimates by Oil World, global sunflower seed production in the 2026/27 marketing year could rise to 63.3 million tonnes, compared with 57.5 million tonnes in the previous season and an average of 56.2 million tonnes over the past five years. As a result, the market is moving closer to historic highs, driven by expansion in key producing countries.

Grain reserves in Ukraine are a third higher than last year

agroconf1 — Thu, 28 May 2026 07:19:37 +0000

28.05.2026

Stocks of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine as of May 1, 2026 amounted to 12.7 million tons, which is 4.8 million tons more than the indicator on the same date a year earlier, according to data from the State Statistics Service.

It is noted that by the reporting date, 8.1 million tons of grain and leguminous crops were stored in agricultural enterprises, which is 52.8% more than the indicator on the same date a year earlier, and 4.6 million tons (+74.5%) were stored in processing and storage enterprises.

Ukraine has increased wheat exports

agroconf1 — Tue, 05 May 2026 06:48:40 +0000

05.05.2026

In April, Ukraine exported significantly more wheat than in March. According to the State Statistics Service, 1.29 million tons were shipped, compared to 803 thousand tons a month earlier.

Since the beginning of the season, exports have amounted to 11.06 million tons.

As reported by Spike Brokers, April was a month of acceleration after a weaker March, but the overall seasonal dynamics continue to depend on the concentration of demand on individual large importers and price competition from the Black Sea region.

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Profits of Ukrainian agricultural companies increased by 21%

agroconf1 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:53:26 +0000

16.04.2026

The financial performance of Ukraine’s agricultural sector (NACE 01) showed significant nominal growth in 2025.

Experts note that an analysis of macroeconomic statistics indicates a deep structural gap between the nominal financial results of enterprises and the dynamics of real value added generated in the sector.

China officially opens its market to Ukrainian peas, with exports currently approved for two companies

agroconf1 — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:47:19 +0000

26.03.2026

China has opened its market to Ukrainian peas following an audit, Ukraine’s State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported.

The Chinese side inspected the operating conditions of Ukrainian enterprises as well as their laboratory control capabilities. Based on the results, Ukraine received official authorization to export peas to China.

Ukraine remains largest exporter of sunflower oil to Europe, with minor shares held by two other countries

agroconf1 — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:20:33 +0000

11.03.2026

Ukraine has maintained its position as the largest supplier of sunflower oil to the European Union, according to data from the European Commission cited by the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) in Germany.

From July 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, EU countries imported just under 1.04 million tons of sunflower oil, compared with 1.28 million tons during the same period a year earlier, according to a report released on February 12. Of that volume, Ukraine supplied 950,000 tons of sunflower oil to the EU.

Russian forces strike chocolate factory in Sumy region already damaged in 2022

agroconf1 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:25:28 +0000

23.02.2026

Russian troops launched a missile attack on the Mondelēz chocolate factory in Trostianets, Sumy region. The ballistic missile hit one of the plant’s production buildings, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reported.

“Russia has struck another American business in Ukraine — the civilian manufacturing facility of Mondelēz in Trostianets, one of the first major U.S. investments in Ukraine’s independent economy,” the statement said.

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.

Grain exports from Ukraine slowed by 30% in the first half of the season — FAS USDA

agroconf1 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:29:18 +0000

09.02.2026

In the first half of the MY 2025/26 (July–December 2025), Ukraine exported 7.8 million tons of wheat and 1.3 million tons of barley, according to data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine. At the same time, the average rate of grain exports was 30% lower than in the same period of the 2024/25 marketing year, according to the FAS USDA report.

Ukraine’s sugar production season 2025/26 ends nearly in line with last year thanks to record beet yields

agroconf1 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:41:44 +0000

04.02.2026

Ukraine’s beet sugar production season ended on February 1, 2026. A total of 26 sugar plants belonging to the Ukrsugar association produced 1.64 mln tons of sugar.

Including one additional plant that is not a member of the association, total sugar output in the country reached 1.72 mln tons.

Despite a reduction in sugar beet planting areas by 50,000 ha (–23% year-on-year), sugar production declined by only 4%, or 80,000 tons.

Ukraine increased fertilizer imports to almost 3.3 mln tons

agroconf1 — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:58:57 +0000

26.01.2026

Ukraine imported 3.285 million tons of fertilizers in 2025, which is 13% more than a year earlier.

“Growth occurred in almost all types of fertilizers, but the supply of nitrogen fertilizers increased significantly,” analysts note.

And they add that the market has significant transitional reserves of fertilizers in certain very important groups.

Wheat yield plateau linked to farming practices rather than climate — scientists

agroconf1 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:19:50 +0000

23.01.2026

Scientists have found that the wheat yield plateau in northwestern Europe is driven primarily by agronomic management rather than climatic conditions. The findings come from a study by Wageningen University and Research, published in the scientific journal Nature Food.

FAO presented a plan for the restoration of Ukraine’s agricultural sector for 2026–2028

agroconf1 — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:10:42 +0000

12.01.2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a plan for emergency response and rapid recovery of Ukraine’s agricultural sector for 2026–2028.

The document identifies priority measures to protect rural income sources, restore production potential, and support the country’s agri-food sector.

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Taras Vysotsky said that the war has seriously complicated the lives of Ukrainian farmers – from access to land and machinery to the ability to market their products. The agricultural sector remains critical for food security, employment, and economic stability.

Oilseed processing in Ukraine has reached its peak in recent years due to export duties

agroconf1 — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:20:17 +0000

10.01.2026

The introduction of export duties on soybeans and rapeseed has had a tangible effect: the utilization of processing capacities has increased to the maximum level in recent years. This is reported by the Ministry of Economy and Agriculture of Ukraine.

“In terms of stimulating processing, the effect is there – and it is measurable. Capacity utilization has increased, oilseed processing is currently at the maximum level in recent years. This indicates that the market has reacted exactly as was laid down in the logic of the norm,” said Oleksiy Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.

According to him, the Ministry of Economy is building a policy where crops grown in Ukraine are more profitable to process domestically than to export raw materials and only then export processed products. This approach is aimed at moving away from the model of a raw material economy.