The conference BLACK SEA GRAIN. KYIV brought together participants and experts of the grain market

On April 18, 2024, "BLACK SEA GRAIN. KYIV" - one of the largest grain forums in Ukraine, which provides exclusive analytics of the agricultural market from world experts, discusses global macroeconomic and regional trends, long-term forecasts, effective communication and contacts with international industry leaders.

The event brought together hundreds of leading international producers and processors of grains and oilseeds, traders, agricultural holdings, banks and investment funds, trading exchanges, government representatives and industry associations, logistics, brokerage, insurance, surveying, legal and other companies.

The opening remarks were delivered by Sergiy Feofilov, CEO of UkrAgroConsult, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Immediately after the greetings, the "HARD TALK" started on the topic: Future EU agricultural policy (Green Deal, Deforestation Law). Impact on the production of grains and oilseeds in the EU and Ukraine and margins/profitability of farmers.

The panel was moderated by Leonid Kozachenko, President of the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation.

The President of the UAC outlined the situation on the grain market in the extremely difficult conditions of the war and emphasized such important issues as transport and logistics, problems of financial support for agricultural market participants, European integration processes and challenges.

Leonid Kozachenko also emphasized the importance of river navigation, in particular, the importance of rebuilding the Kakhovka dam and building more modern locks than those that existed before.

Oleh Khomenko, CEO of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, focused on trade barriers and disputes and negotiations with Poland and the EU.

The UCAB CEO noted: