Ukraine outlines livestock growth plans amid uncertainty

The Ukrainian government has hammered out a new livestock industry development programme, hoping to ramp up meat and milk production following a decade of steady decline. The goals are ambitious, but it remains to be seen whether they are achievable. The war with Russia has largely fuelled this downward trend. Since 24 February 2022, Ukraine has lost 238,000 head of cattle, 544,000 head of pigs, 131,000 head of sheep and goats and almost 13 million poultry. Long-term industry developm