Staffing hunger in the grain industry: how AgriAcademy helps farmers preserve harvest and knowledge

The war has severely impacted Ukraine's agricultural sector not only with missiles but also with a shortage of people. Thousands of specialists have left the country, others have been mobilized or have changed professions. At elevators and grain processing plants, people with insufficient training are increasingly working. While in the field one can still rely on the experience of senior agronomists, post-harvest processing and grain storage require precise knowledge, technological discipline, and responsibility. A mistake at this stage can cost a farmer the entire harvest, writes SEEDS. That is why the free online courses of the educational platform for agribusiness AgriAcademy.org are becoming an effective tool for Ukrainian agrarians today. Established on the initiative of the EBRD, this educational platform of certified free courses for agribusiness has proven its effectiveness in wartime, when access to training is limited, and the need for advanced training is greater than ...