Ukraine and Czechia to cooperate in agricultural sector

A Memorandum of Understanding between Kyiv and Prague has been signed by Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, and Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný.

Source: press service for Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food

Details: Key areas of cooperation include:

• support for Ukraine’s integration into the EU in the agricultural sector;
• alignment of Ukrainian agricultural laws with EU standards;
• development of livestock farming, crop production and aquaculture;
• veterinary and phytosanitary control;
• food safety;
• exchanges in science, education and innovation;
• strengthening bilateral trade in agricultural products.

The two countries also committed to exchanging expertise, conducting joint research projects, participating in exhibitions and fairs, and forming a working group to coordinate the implementation of joint efforts.

Background: This follows similar agreements with Saudi Arabia, which plans to collaborate with Ukraine on crop cultivation, veterinary medicine, feed production and beef cattle breeding with a focus on organic products.

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