Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture and NUBIP to train specialists for Ukraine’s agricultural projects in Africa and the Middle East

Ukraine is shifting from food delivery to a broader partnership model—sharing agricultural knowledge, technologies, and practical experience with African countries. To train specialists for such international projects, the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine and the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBIP) are launching a new format of cooperation connecting the state, education, and science.

A corresponding Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by Deputy Minister Denys Bashlyk and NUBIP Rector Vadym Tkachuk.

The document provides for the launch of joint internship programs, practical training, and professional exchanges for students and young specialists.

A separate area of cooperation is training personnel for international agricultural projects in African countries, particularly for work on agro-hubs. These are food processing and distribution centers through which Ukraine helps partners develop local processing, strengthen food security, and implement modern agricultural solutions.

In April, Ukraine opened the first such center in the Republic of Ghana. It has become an example of a new format of agricultural support: Ukraine not only supplies products but also shares expertise and helps create long-term economic opportunities for its partners.

“Despite the war, Ukraine remains one of the guarantors of global food security. We are rebuilding our home country, supplying food to our partners, and sharing what has long-term value—namely, agricultural knowledge, technology, and practical experience. “That is why we need a new generation of specialists who can work on international projects, implement Ukrainian solutions, and strengthen food security together with our partners,” noted Denys Bashlyk.

Students and young professionals will work on real-world case studies in the fields of economics, agricultural policy, natural resource management, and environmental modernization. They will gain practical experience working with government institutions, international initiatives, and food security projects.

The parties will also strengthen the exchange of knowledge and experience among students, faculty, researchers, and public sector representatives. This will help integrate modern practices and applied solutions more quickly into the training of future professionals.

The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture emphasizes that the development of human capital is a key condition for the country’s recovery, economic modernization, and strengthening Ukraine’s role in global food security.