Only 24% of pork producers support joining the EU

Published Nov 15, 2024

Tridge summary

A survey conducted by the 'Swine Farmers of Ukraine' Association, in collaboration with the FAO and the EBRD, revealed that 24% of pork producers in Ukraine view the country's integration into the EU as a positive step, as it promises access to new, more transparent markets. However, the majority of responders expressed concerns about losing competitiveness (40%), dealing with increased regulatory requirements (26%), and the sector's technical and financial unpreparedness (10%) for EU integration. The survey concluded with 36.2% of producers advocating for financial support to facilitate the necessary industry transformations. The FAO and the EBRD play crucial roles in global agriculture development, poverty reduction, and market integration, while the 'Swine Farmers of Ukraine' Association focuses on representing and protecting the interests of domestic pork producers.

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Original content

A survey of pork producers regarding their European integration sentiments revealed that 24% of respondents consider joining the EU to be positive, as it will open access to new markets. Today, domestic farmers face the challenge of integration into the EU single market. In order to find out the sentiments of pig farmers on this issue, the "Swine Farmers of Ukraine" Association, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), conducted a survey among producers who provide about 80% of the industrial supply of pork ( the total number of herds is more than 2 million heads, of which 168,000 head are sows). As a result, it was found that only 24% of surveyed manufacturers consider Ukraine's entry into the EU to be positive, because it will give access to new markets where, in their opinion, the rules and conditions are more transparent. At the same time, this percentage is explained ...

Source: Agravery