At the state-of-the-art “VIKING-South” grain elevator complex, farmers from across the Odesa region gathered for a crucial discussion on the future of the agricultural sector

The event focused on urgent topics such as safeguarding land assets during martial law, ensuring transparent tax reporting, responding to new challenges in the agri-sector, and getting ready for the early grain harvest.

Opening the event, Deputy Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Dmytro Radulov, emphasized the strategic role of farmers in supporting the region’s economy. He highlighted the importance of transparent cooperation and effective tax administration as key pillars of resilience during wartime.

Yehor Chyksheiev, Director of the Department of Agrarian Policy, Food, and Land Relations, provided an update on the progress of preparations for harvesting early grains and legumes in the region.

Key issues addressed during the meeting included:

Legal aspects of land transactions under martial law

Land lease agreements and the protection of farmers’ rights

Cooperation with the public sector in drought-prone regions

Adoption of cutting-edge technologies at modern grain elevator facilities

Organized by the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, the event brought together farmers, legal experts, land surveyors, and agribusiness leaders from across the region.

🇺🇦🚜 As Ukraine’s defenders hold the frontline, the agricultural community continues to hold the food front. Even in wartime, Odesa’s agri-sector remains resilient — adapting, growing, and proving once again that our true strength lies in the people who work the land and stand for it.

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