Agrocentre K LLC took part in the project and has already received the results of the second stage of the research. Mykhailo Karpenko, co-founder and director of the company, shared his impressions:
"We have been receiving support from the USDA and the AUPB for two years now. The assistance offered is really appropriate and useful for pig farms. In particular, after participating in the programme in 2023, we were able to identify problem areas, draw certain conclusions and introduce changes both from a veterinary point of view and in animal husbandry," said Mykhailo Karpenko.
According to him, the company was pleased to join the project this year and has already received the first results of the analyses, which will help to understand what needs to be worked on and improved. He also stressed the importance of a clear research programme:
"As a business owner, I really like the approach: there is a clear research programme according to technological and age groups; the results are clear, so it is immediately clear at what stage the problem appears... It is easier to prevent it," he added.
Laboratory support is provided to 50 enterprises, which provide about 20% of the breeding stock and 17% of the industrial supply of pork in Ukraine. The project helps to improve veterinary standards and increase the efficiency of pig production in the country.
The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is a non-profit, voluntary organisation founded by domestic pork producers. The main goals of the association are to represent and protect the rights and interests of the association's farms, promote the development and implementation of new technologies for efficient pork production, expand sales markets, and protect the domestic market.
