The war continues to reshape Ukraine's agricultural sector, forcing even experienced producers to adjust their business strategies. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, farmer Yurii Tantsiura, head of LLC Akhimsa Ukraine, has temporarily suspended raspberry cultivation on 8 hectares, despite having more than two decades of experience in agribusiness.
The farm manages 150 hectares certified to the Organic Standard, with most of its output destined for export. According to Tantsiura, Ukrainian berries enjoy strong demand thanks to favorable growing conditions, with the country exporting around 65,000 tons of raspberries annually. "Anyone who starts now and does things properly will achieve good results," he noted.
Still, proximity to active hostilities has made long-term investments in perennial crops too risky. "Our previous raspberry plantations had already reached the end of their cycle. To replant means committing serious money for the next two to three years, but the situation is uncertain. We all believe in better times, yet for now we decided to wait until after the war to continue," Tantsiura explained.
Instead, Akhimsa Ukraine is focusing on vegetables and oilseeds, crops that require shorter cycles and carry fewer risks under current conditions.
Source: www.jagodnik.info
