Ukraine is already producing veterinary products that are exported to more than 25 countries worldwide.
During a meeting on the production and circulation of such products, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported that key areas of focus include aligning Ukrainian legislation with European requirements and strengthening product quality control.
Minister Vitaliy Koval emphasized that European integration should not mean the loss of Ukrainian identity in production — it is important to preserve domestic achievements, innovations, and entrepreneurial potential.
Among the issues raised during the meeting was the circulation of unregistered vaccines. Starting next year, a regulation will be introduced imposing a fine of 30 minimum wages for such violations.
According to the minister, the veterinary products industry has the potential to generate over $1.5 billion in exports annually — and the Ministry is ready to support producers in adopting EU standards and entering new markets.
If feed costs continue to climb, the production cost of pork could rise to UAH 55–60/kg (excluding VAT) by the second quarter. In the first quarter already, it exceeded UAH 53/kg (excluding VAT).
According to Olena Bondarska, Vice President of the “Swine Breeders of Ukraine” Association, last year’s heat adversely affected crop yields, resulting in feed shortages and price increases. This circumstance forces market operators to reassess their production economics.
Feed expenses have increased so much that even the most profitable farms are barely breaking even or operating at a loss. Therefore, for some enterprises, the rising production cost has become a serious barrier to recovery or scaling.
Starting February 3, 2025, farmers in Ukraine will be able to apply for government support through the online service “State Agrarian Register” (DAR). This financial assistance will only be provided to farms that did not receive similar support in 2024.
According to the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, the payments are intended to help cover the costs of animal care and to stimulate the development of livestock farming, particularly in small and medium-sized farms.
Who is eligible:
- Cows: UAH 7,000 per cow, if the farmer keeps between 3 and 100 heads (regardless of whether for dairy or meat production).
- Goats or Sheep: UAH 2,000 per animal, provided that the breeding herd has between 5 and 500 heads.
Application Conditions:
- The number of animals must meet the established limits: 3–100 cows, or 5–500 goats/sheep.
- The farmer must not have received a similar subsidy in 2024; otherwise, the program will not be available.
- Registration in the DAR is mandatory — applications are submitted through this online platform.
- Appropriate documents confirming the number and status of the animals must be provided.
The funds will be transferred one-time to the recipient’s bank account.
Support is available to farmers from all regions of Ukraine, except for temporarily occupied territories and active combat zones.
