The full-scale Russian invasion has had a significant impact on the agricultural market - some land is contaminated with mines and hazardous substances, and logistics have changed. Serhiy Dobrohorsky, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Agribusiness at MHP, spoke about the reaction to the challenges, current achievements and plans for the future , UNN reports.
According to him, the company's logistics have become more diversified and stronger than before the full-scale Russian invasion.
"New directions have emerged that we did not use until 2022.
For example, the volume of transshipment through the Danube ports has increased several times, and they have become the main logistics artery at a time when it was not possible to use Odesa ports. The Danube ports have not lost their relevance to this day.
The same applies to the western border with Ukraine. New dry ports have appeared and are being actively used. This was not the case before the full-scale Russian invasion," he said.
In addition, after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the company purchased grain and oil barges and railcars that are adapted to travel on the European narrow gauge.
"We have 48 such cars.
All this is a response to new logistical challenges. Currently, we export a small amount of grain across the western border - only a few percent. But if we talk about oil, it is 30-40%," Dobrohorsky added.