CENTER FOR FOOD
AND LAND USE RESEARCH

(KSE AGROCENTER)

The Center for Food and Land Use Research at Kyiv School of Economics, KSE Agrocenter, is one 
of the research centers of the KSE Institute and one of the main think tanks in Ukraine in the field 
of agri-food and land policy. We collaborate with international organizations, agricultural producers, industry, government, and other stakeholders. The center is engaged in building and strengthening the research potential and international integration of scientific research structures in Ukraine 
in the agri-food sector.

EXPERTISE AND FIELDS 
OF ANALYTICAL SERVICES
  • Assessment of damages, losses and needs of agricultural sector from 
the war

  • Assessment of land demining needs

  • Economics of land relations and the land market

  • Optimization of agricultural policy processes: development and
    analysis of political instruments, approaches to data collection and
    processing, etc.

  • Fundamental analysis of agricultural and food markets

  • Analysis of food security in Ukraine and the world

  • Analysis of community economic effectiveness

TEAM

The team at KSE Agrocenter is recognized for its expertise in conducting detailed data analysis for key stakeholders in the private, public and intergovernmental sectors. Our analytical materials and indicators are crucial support for making informed decisions in the fields of agricultural, food, and land policy. The flexibility of the team is manifested in the ability to adapt to changing situations, and effectively tackles new challenges, including those arising from the state of war.
Artur Burak
Researcher & Internship manager
Ivan Kolodiazhnyi
Researcher & Project Manager
Dmytro Teslenko
Junior Researcher
Mariia Bogonos
Mariia Bogonos
Head of Food and Land Use Research Center
Pavlo Martyshev
Pavlo Martyshev
Expert in food markets, price analysis and modeling for agriclutural products, commodity trading, and value-added supply chains
Oleg Nivievskyi
Oleg Nivievskyi
Founder of Food and Land Use Research Center, Dean of the Faculty of the Graduate Economics Studies in KSE
Ellina Yurchenko
Ellina Yurchenko
Expert in land and agrarian law

OUR RESEARCH

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Study Agro-industrial complex 2026 EU Ukraine
Eurointegration 2.0. Ukraine’s walnut industry, volume 2: development constraints
An analysis of the key constraints on the development of Ukraine’s walnut industry: issues relating to traceability, export regulations, market access, financing, resources and labour. The study describes how a fragmented production structure, war risks and regulatory barriers are holding back the sector’s development, export potential and the integration of Ukrainian producers into European markets.
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Assessment Agro-industrial complex 2026 Ukraine
Assessment of Land Demand and Required Financing Volume
Study analyzes demand for agricultural land in Ukraine, land price formation, and estimates the required financing volume for land market development.
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Study Agro-industrial complex 2025 EU Ukraine
Agricultural Tax Policies in Ukraine and the European Union
The study compares agricultural tax systems in Ukraine and EU member states (Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Malta and Cyprus). The document analyzes tax structures, benefits, and support mechanisms for the agricultural sector.
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Digest Agro-industrial complex 2025 Ukraine
AgroDigest Ukraine – January 2025
Analysis of Ukrainian agriculture development, including contribution to global food security, overview of main agricultural sectors, market projections, and the impact of full-scale war on the agro-industrial complex.
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Review Agro-industrial complex 2025 EU Ukraine
Beef and Veal: Review of Regulatory Frameworks of EU and Ukraine
Review of regulatory frameworks for beef and veal production in the EU and Ukraine, including requirements for animal housing, veterinary standards, and food security.
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Study Agro-industrial complex 2025 Ukraine
Energy Price Change Impact on Ukrainian Agriculture: Considering the Impact of Russian War Against Ukraine
The study investigates the impact of energy price fluctuations intensified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Ukrainian agricultural production and markets. It analyzes the role of fossil fuels and energy-dependent inputs in shaping production costs for Ukrainian farmers.

PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

Eurointegration 2.0. Ukraine’s walnut industry, volume 2: development constraints
An analysis of the key constraints on the development of Ukraine’s walnut industry: issues relating to traceability, export regulations, market access, financing, resources and labour. The study describes how a fragmented production structure, war risks and regulatory barriers are holding back the sector’s development, export potential and the integration of Ukrainian producers into European markets.
Assessment of Land Demand and Required Financing Volume
Study analyzes demand for agricultural land in Ukraine, land price formation, and estimates the required financing volume for land market development.
Agricultural Tax Policies in Ukraine and the European Union
The study compares agricultural tax systems in Ukraine and EU member states (Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Malta and Cyprus). The document analyzes tax structures, benefits, and support mechanisms for the agricultural sector.
AgroDigest Ukraine – January 2025
Analysis of Ukrainian agriculture development, including contribution to global food security, overview of main agricultural sectors, market projections, and the impact of full-scale war on the agro-industrial complex.
Beef and Veal: Review of Regulatory Frameworks of EU and Ukraine
Review of regulatory frameworks for beef and veal production in the EU and Ukraine, including requirements for animal housing, veterinary standards, and food security.
Energy Price Change Impact on Ukrainian Agriculture: Considering the Impact of Russian War Against Ukraine
The study investigates the impact of energy price fluctuations intensified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Ukrainian agricultural production and markets. It analyzes the role of fossil fuels and energy-dependent inputs in shaping production costs for Ukrainian farmers.

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