International seminar "Access to Land and Agroecology: Experience of EU countries for Ukraine" on March 18, 2025 brought together at the Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the NAS of Ukraine researchers, farmers, community representatives, international experts, politicians, and other stakeholders to discuss the key challenges facing Ukrainian agriculture, particularly in the difficult context of war, which has drastically altered all aspects of life in the country. The seminar was organized by State Organization "Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" in conjunction with Public Organization "Knowledge Platform – Agricultural Development and Rural Innovations" as part of the realization of the project "Upskilling pathway for agroecology practitioners toward European synergies on land" (UP Sol), implemented collaboratively by a consortium of partners from France, Belgium, Germany, Romania and Ukraine. The project is supported by the European Union's Erasmus+ program. The event was held in a hybrid format (offline/online).
Seminar Co-organizers:
- Ukrainian Rural Development Network
- European Access to Land Network
- Institute of Rural Development and Agriculture, Polish Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Land Use of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine
- Association of Farmers and Private Landowners of Ukraine
- Romanian Small Farmers Association "Ecoruralis"
- Open International Human Development University "Ukraine"
- Public Union "Permaculture in Ukraine"
Partnership with European institutions has helped ensure a high level of expert discussion and engage leading specialists to analyze key issues in the development of the agricultural sector.
The seminar served as a platform for establishing dialogue between representatives from various areas: scientists, public activists, farmers, government officials, and international experts. It addressed issues of land reform, ensuring fair access to land for small producers, implementing agro-ecological practices, and promoting sustainable development of rural areas, primarily to overcome the war impact on the agricultural sector. Participants had the opportunity not only to listen leading experts in the field but also to participate in discussions, expressing opinions and proposing their own solutions. The seminar also became a platform for attracting international experience and integrating European approaches into Ukrainian agricultural practice.
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