About Project

AGREE: AI-Driven Agricultural Innovation Network: Rebuilding Ukraine’s Food Security and Alignment to EU іs an international cooperation project aimed at restoring and strengthening Ukraine’s food security through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies into the agricultural sector.

In the context of post-war recovery, climate challenges, and the need to align with European standards, AGREE brings together leading universities, technology experts, agribusiness representatives, farmers’ associations, and public authorities from Ukraine, Sweden, and Estonia. The project combines international expertise in AI with a deep understanding of the realities of Ukraine’s agricultural sector.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Building an International AI Network for the Agricultural Sector

Establishing a sustainable network of Ukrainian and European partners to foster collaboration in implementing AI-driven solutions in agriculture, food value chains, and post-war recovery processes.

Bridging Academia and Farming Practice

Developing an effective bridge between universities and farmers to ensure the transfer of scientific knowledge and digital innovations into practical agricultural production.

Capacity Building through Education and Training

Designing and implementing AI-based training programs and modules aimed at equipping academic staff, farmers, and agricultural professionals with practical skills and competencies.

Supporting European Integration

Contributing to Ukraine’s alignment with EU standards in agricultural policy, digitalization, and sustainable development through the preparation of analytical materials and policy recommendations.

EXPECTED RESULTS

AGREE is designed as a platform for long-term transformation. The project’s outcomes will contribute to:

Universities

By strengthening modern agricultural education and AI-based research

Farmers

By facilitating the adoption of accessible and efficient digital solutions

Public authorities

By supporting evidence-based and EU-oriented agricultural policymaking

The agricultural sector as a whole

By enhancing resilience, productivity, and competitiveness of Ukraine’s agriculture

CONTACTS

Victor Kordas

main coordinator

senior advisor international projects for project support at the international relations office KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)

victork@kth.se

Taras Karavayev

professor at the Department of Commodity Science and Customs Affairs, the project coordinator from State University of Trade and Economics (Ukraine)

t.karavayev@knute.edu.ua

Igor Oleksiv

professor at the Department of Management and International Entrepreneurship, the project coordinator from Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine)

Ihor.B.Oleksiv@lpnu.ua

Artem Boyarchuk

PhD, postdoctoral researcher, project coordinator from Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)

artem.boyarchuk@taltech.ee

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