In 2025, the Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC) focused its activities on the systematic protection of farmers operating under wartime conditions and constant security risks. This work resulted in concrete legislative decisions, government resolutions, international agreements, and practical support for farmers in the regions.

One of the key achievements of the year was the adoption of a law on the “freezing” of credit obligations for enterprises located in occupied and frontline territories. Following a long-term advocacy campaign by the Ukrainian Agri Council, the state introduced mechanisms allowing farmers who lost assets due to the war to temporarily suspend loan repayments.

“2025 demonstrated that even in wartime, farmers can be heard if their position is consistent and well-argued. Our task is to prevent decisions that destroy producers while simultaneously creating conditions for the recovery of the agricultural sector where possible,” said Andrii Dykun, Chairman of the Ukrainian Agri Council.

An important focus in 2025 was the reform of irrigation management. Parliament removed key obstacles to the transfer of irrigation systems to associations of farmers — Water Users Organizations (WUOs), in particular by regulating VAT issues related to asset transfers. Amendments to the legislation were developed by experts of the Ukrainian Agri Council. In addition, double taxation of land transferred under emphyteusis to single tax payers of the 4th group was eliminated — an issue the agricultural community had been advocating to resolve for years.

In the area of resource supply, the Ukrainian Agri Council succeeded in partially unblocking imports of compound fertilizers following appeals to the Odesa Regional Military Administration and the Naval Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This helped prevent a shortage ahead of the autumn sowing campaign. Furthermore, with the participation of the Ukrainian Agri Council, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a comprehensive state support package for farmers operating in combat zones. The package includes the reservation of up to 100% of employees at critically important enterprises, subsidies of UAH 1,000 per hectare, and grant programs covering up to 80% of project costs.

In 2025, with the involvement of Ukrainian Agri Council experts, Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1256 was adopted. It introduced a mechanism for confirming own production and ensured the right to duty-free exports of soybeans and rapeseed, minimizing the negative impact of the so-called “oilseed amendments.”

The Ukrainian Agri Council also initiated Draft Law No. 14117 on compensation to farmers for land occupied by fortification structures, elevating this issue to the national level.

Another significant achievement of the year was the Ukrainian Agri Council’s international advocacy at the European Union level. The European Commission adopted a proposal to impose duties on agricultural products and nitrogen fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, initiated by Andrii Dykun, Chairman of the Ukrainian Agri Council. This decision strengthened sanctions pressure on the aggressor state while supporting the economies of both Ukraine and the EU.

At the same time, the Ukrainian Agri Council maintained a strong social and regional presence. In 2025, the association implemented a large-scale charitable initiative, delivering 551 vehicles to defenders, including more than 150 vehicles for Air Assault Forces units. In total, since February 2022, Ukrainian Agri Council members have supplied 2,839 vehicles to the military upon request. The Council also launched regional agricultural forums and held numerous field meetings across the regions.