The delegation of NUBiP of Ukraine actively participated in World Pulse Day
On January 30, 2025, a delegation from the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBiP) participated actively in World Pulse Day — an international event initiated by the FAO and celebrated annually to highlight the importance of legumes in ensuring food security, promoting sustainable agricultural development, and supporting healthy nutrition. The delegation included Oksana Tonkha, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation; Vitalii Kovalenko, Dean of the Agrobiological Faculty; and Olha Kravchenko, Associate Professor of the Department of Analytical and Bioinorganic Chemistry and Water Quality. This event brought together leading agricultural experts, farmers, representatives of the food industry, environmentalists, and researchers from various countries worldwide.
The program began with a panel discussion featuring: Yurii Havryliuk, Partner and CEO of Barva Invest, Roman Mikulin, Head of the Commercial Department at Vitagro, Daniele Marcomin, Key Account Manager at Oleificio San Giorgio S.p.A., Pavlo Zhovtonizhko, Director of Falkon Agro Group. The panelists shared their perspectives on global trends, export opportunities, the prospects of GMO and conventional soybeans, and strategies for developing the Ukrainian market.
A key highlight of the event was the seminar "Key Aspects of EUDR in the Context of Ukrainian Soybean", dedicated to implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Oksana Prosolenko, CEO & Founder of I.P.Cert., and Kateryna Postolenko, Head of the Sustainability Department at Bureau Veritas Certification Ukraine, introduced attendees to the key provisions of the EUDR and provided recommendations on certification.