The Ukrainian Livestock Summit 2025 in Kyiv raised critical concerns about the worsening shortage of experienced personnel in Ukraine’s farming sector, especially in livestock farming. Oksana Yurchenko, project coordinator at the FAO Investment Center Ukraine, highlighted the urgency of this issue during the summit. The summit served as a platform to address the challenges of workforce development and training in the agricultural industry, with a focus on attracting and retaining skilled professionals to sustain the sector’s growth.
This growing crisis has sparked discussions about the need for investment in agricultural education and vocational training programs to ensure long-term stability in the livestock industry. Yurchenko’s remarks reflect the broader anxieties within the Ukrainian agricultural community, which faces the dual challenges of modernization and maintaining a competent workforce amid rising demands. The summit’s focus on capacity building underscores the importance of strategic initiatives to address these shortcomings and support the industry’s resilience in the face of evolving economic and environmental conditions.