The share of agriculture in GDP decreased to 7.3%, while the sector remains one of the main drivers of the economy. Agricultural exports remain an important source of foreign currency earnings of Ukraine - 37,6% and up to 56% of Ukraine's export (before the export crisis in July 2026). In view of ongoing war, internally displaces people, relocated companies and, of course, mobilization, Ukrainian agri-food sector experience significant shortage of personel for high-skilled positions as well as working positions. EU-integration processes in Ukraine require adoptation and introduction in Ukrainian agriculture many norms and approaches that have not been previously in place. Both challenges can be addressed via structural agro educational process as well as retraining of the specialists from other industries. 

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The office of the agricultural councellor of the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv supports agricultural education in Ukraine at various levels by cooperating with agrarian universities and institutes of applied science, vocational schools, high schools, as well as by facilitating training programs for agro professionals.

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