The Ukrainian government is preparing its livestock industry to ramp up exports across the European market despite the acute problems the sector currently faces due to Russia’s war in the country.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of many stables and other facilities in the country, many of which are located in occupied or contested areas.
Despite this, Ukraine is working to pave the way for ramp up exports of animal products to EU countries, representatives of the Ukrainian agriculture ministry told an event during the EuroTier livestock trade fair in Hanover on Wednesday (16 November).
The agriculture ministry is working on “further development and EU integration” for the sector, Deputy Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi emphasised.
In June, the EU decided to grant Ukraine candidate status for membership in the bloc. While accession is expected to take years, according to observers, harmonizing legislation with that of the EU, including on agricultural matters, is among the conditions for access.
As such, Olena Dadus from the Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry’s animal production department explained that, in the field of animal husbandry, “intensive” work is already being undertaken to adapt national laws to ensure Ukrainian products meet the requirements needed for goods to be exported to the
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