The EU is reducing milk production, and Ukraine has to fill this niche, says Andrii Dykun.

On October 17, the XVII International Dairy Congress took place, bringing together hundreds of industry participants—producers, processors, scientists, and government representatives. The Chairman of the Ukrainian Association of Milk Producers (UAMP) and President of the Milk Producers Association, Andrii Dykun, moderated the panel "European Integration and Regulatory Changes from the Perspective of Ukraine's Dairy Industry" and outlined key challenges and opportunities for the industry in the context of European integration. "If I had to choose—addressing the land bank issue or investing in animal husbandry—I would invest in dairy farming. Because the dairy farming we have created in Ukraine today is recognized and accepted by Europe. On the other hand, our crop production, which we consider highly efficient, is not perceived the same way by the EU. And I don't think Europe will allow us to work as we did before. This is a big job that will need to be done in the coming years by ...