What will be discussed at Grain Ukraine 2026: topics of seven panel discussions

On June 4–5, Kyiv will host the international conference Grain Ukraine 2026 — one of the key events of the agricultural market, held this year under the slogan The New Grain Order.

This is not just a theme, but an attempt to capture the new reality in which Ukraine’s agricultural sector already operates. After four years of full-scale war, industry players have learned to function under constant risk, rebuild logistics, improve operational efficiency, and begin developing processing capacities. The next step is to shape a long-term vision.

That is why Grain Ukraine 2026 will become a platform for discussing the future — not for the next season or year, but for the next 20–25 years.

Top executives from the grain market, logistics business, food industry, and financial sector will gather in Kyiv to:

• assess the transformation of global grain markets;
• analyse the impact of climate change and security risks;
• determine which strategic decisions can strengthen Ukraine’s position in global competition.

“It is time to look 25 years ahead and define Ukraine’s place in the global agricultural landscape — taking into account geopolitical pressure, climate change, energy transformation, and new rules of global trade,” said Kateryna Konashchuk, partner at Trend & Hedge Club and a member of the organising committee for Grain Ukraine.

Who Is Shaping the Agenda

Among the speakers at Grain Ukraine 2026 are business leaders, international experts, and government officials shaping the industry’s development:

• Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine;
• Andrii Stavnitser, co-owner of TIS port and founder of Superhumans;
• Yevhen Osypov, CEO of Kernel;
• Georg von Nolcken, CEO of Continental Farmers Group;
• Petr Krogman, owner of Agromino and president of the Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce;
• Cesar Soares, founder of CAS Consultancy;
• Jonathan Grange, partner at Sunstone Brokers;
• Bartosz Pieczkowski, owner and chairman of Frontier Logistics;
• Adomas Audickas, Deputy CEO for Bioenergy at MHP;
• Tair Musaiev, CEO of Baryshivska Grain Company;
• Taras Vysotskyi, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine;
• Yevhen Dudka, founder of VILIA Group;
• Anna Lebedynets, Associate Director and Senior Banker at the EBRD Food and Agribusiness Department;
• Volodymyr Metkyi, founder and CEO of Tradex Agri Group;
• Yurii Krasovskyi, Business Development Director at N’UNIT LLC;
• Taras Mykolaienko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Bioethanol Producers Association Ukrbioethanol;
• Andrii Moisieienko, member of the Management Board at Ukreximbank;
• Kyrylo Mukhomedzianov, Head of IFC’s Ukraine Agribusiness Access to Capital Markets Project;
• Pavlo Prytyko, Head of the Mid-Corporate Clients Department at PUMB;
• Serhii Nevskyi, Lead Commercial Manager at Delta Wilmar;
• Serhii Shulha, CFO of Vitagro Group;
• Pavlo Fesiuk, CFO of AgroVista Group, among others.

Discussion Topics

The program includes seven panel discussions covering the industry’s key challenges — from geopolitics to new economic models:

• “Ukrainian Business and the Global Context: The Agricultural Sector in a 25-Year Perspective”
  Moderator: Cesar Soares, founder of CAS Consultancy;
• “To the EU Without Illusions: How to Navigate a Difficult Path and Remain Competitive”
  Moderator: Olga Trofimtseva, chair of the German-Ukrainian Dialogue on Agricultural Policy (APD Ukraine);
• “Ukrainian Agriculture Under Pressure: The End of the Cheap Model and the New Grain Order”
  Moderator: Olena Neroba, partner at Trend & Hedge Club, analyst at ADM;
• “Logistics Under Geopolitical Pressure: How to Overcome Supply Chain Vulnerabilities”
  Moderator: Viktor Berestenko, president of the Association of International Freight Forwarders of Ukraine;
• “Will the Agricultural Sector Become a Key Player in Ukraine’s Bioenergy Market?”
  Moderator: Oksana Prosolenko, founder and CEO of I.P.Cert;
• “Capital, Risk, Growth: Financing Through Uncertainty”
  Moderator: Kateryna Konashchuk, partner of Trend&Hedge Club;
• “When Grain Is No Longer Enough: Where Will the Agricultural Sector Find New Competitiveness?”
  Moderator: Kostiantyn Tkachenko, chief editor of Latifundist.com.

Overall, the conference will bring together more than 50 speakers and over 500 agribusiness representatives.

More Than a Conference

The conference will also feature an exhibition area showcasing logistics companies, suppliers of equipment for farmers and agricultural processors, banks, legal firms, and insurance companies.

Networking remains an important part of the event. The evening program will traditionally bring participants together in an informal atmosphere — this year featuring a performance by Mertvyi Piven.

Participants can register for Grain Ukraine 2026 here:
Grain Ukraine 2026 registration

Grain Ukraine is an international industry platform that has brought together key players in the agricultural market, financial sector, and technology companies since 2016 to discuss trends, development strategies, and innovation implementation.

Organiser — IdeasFirst
General Partner — Ukreximbank
Partners — SD Capital and TIS
Content Partner — Trend & Hedge Club