Digital technologies in the grain sector of Ukraine

Prikhodko, D.; Sikachyna, O.; Pedersen, E.; Sylvester, G.; Rybchynshyi, R.;

Digital technologies in the grain sector of Ukraine

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 146 p.

Author Prikhodko, D.; Sikachyna, O.; Pedersen, E.; Sylvester, G.; Rybchynshyi, R.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-136767-4

Series title FAO Investment Centre Country Highlights

Series number No. 18

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Synopsis (short abstract) Comprising 30 percent of agricultural output and with an area of 15 million hectares, the grain sector is a pillar of Ukraine’s agriculture. In 2020 Ukraine exported USD 9.4 billion worth of cereals, the second largest exporter after the United States of America, making Ukraine a major contributor to global food security. Using extensive interviews, the report assesses the extent to which Ukrainian farmers have adopted digital technologies, the many barriers to them doing so and the considerable opportunities these technologies present, while offering sharp insights into their potential contribution and how best to sustain them. The report also considers the level of interest larger farmers have in adopting precision agriculture technologies, and their benefits in terms of improved productivity, lower costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, despite the relatively high initial investment required. It concludes with a list of recommended actions, calling on four groups to embrace digital technologies and thus develop and transform Ukraine’s grain sector: the private sector, financial institutions, the public sector and international organizations. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre’s Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme.

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Prikhodko, D., Sikachyna, O., Pedersen, E., Sylvester, G. and Rybchynshyi, R. 2022. Digital technologies in the grain sector of Ukraine. FAO Investment Centre Country Highlights, No. 18. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc1600en

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