Agrofirma Dzvony, a private Ukrainian agricultural company, has rolled out a plan to build a feed mill in the Lviv region in partnership with Dutch company Van Aarsen, one of the few known investments in new feed production capacity in the country since the beginning of the war with Russia.
Expanding production and reducing dependency
The plant would have a production capacity of 240 metric tons per day and would supply feed for its own livestock operations, Agrofirma Dzvony added.
Once commissioned, the facility is expected to establish a closed production cycle encompassing grain cultivation and compound feed manufacturing, enabling Agrofirma Dzvony to reduce its dependence on third-party suppliers.
Long-term strategy amid uncertainty
Agrofirma Dzvony’s owner, Zinoviy Maksymyshyn, said the investment was intended to support the company’s long-term growth.
“For our farm, this is an important and strategic step. We are building production not for several years, but for decades ahead,” he said in comments released by the company.
The farm said in-house feed production would allow it to control product quality, develop its own feed formulas, and ensure a stable supply for its livestock business.
Investments despite war
Ukraine is a major global grain producer and exporter, but the war has forced many agricultural businesses to delay or scale back investment plans.
The project underlines how some Ukrainian agricultural companies continue to pursue selective expansion plans, local news outlet Rybrika reported. This process continues despite the war, which has disrupted logistics, damaged infrastructure, and curbed investment across much of the economy.
Other European-backed feed mill projects
The Dzvony project is not the only example of European participation in Ukraine’s wartime feed sector. Bühler Ukraine said it had signed a contract with Ukrainian agricultural group Agroprodservice to build a feed mill with a capacity of 50 metric tons per hour.
Bühler Ukraine said the facility would be one of the most technologically advanced in the country and specially designed for pig farming, with a focus on precision, energy efficiency, and feed quality and safety controls. Construction was scheduled to begin in 2025.
Wartime forces investment shifts
Ukraine is a major global grain exporter, but wartime uncertainty has forced many agribusinesses to postpone expansion plans. New projects have been concentrated mainly in western regions, which are viewed as relatively safer and have better access to European markets.
