Empowering Women in Agriculture: Two Trainings Launched in Chernihiv Region 

Training on Livestock Farming

The Livestock Farming training brought together women engaged in or entering the field of dairy production. The theoretical component addressed: 

• Current trends in cattle farming 
• Technological processes at various stages of cattle development 
• Basic feeding principles and ration adjustment 
• Common cattle disease management protocols 

The course was facilitated by: 

• Ion Moraru, expert in cattle production and dairy economics 
• Vitalii Radko, Professor at NUBiP of Ukraine and Swisscontact consultant 
• Experts from Rozhnivka-Agro LLC, a project partner farm 

Participants also visited Rozhnivka-Agro LLC, where they gained practical experience in herd management and sustainable dairy practices. 

Training on Horticulture

At the same time, a Horticulture training course was delivered to another group of participants. This program included: 

• Modern trends in horticulture 
• Practical approaches to introducing horticulture into small-scale farms 
• Economic planning and analysis of production costs and returns 
• Field-based exercises at Nizhyn Agroinvest, another project partner farm 

Speakers included: 

• Mykola Teteruk – agricultural production expert 
• Andrii Bilyi – Head of “Nizhyn Agroinvest” farm 
• Andrii Sukhostavets – Swisscontact regional coordinator for Chernihiv region 

Through the combination of classroom learning and fieldwork, participants explored workable strategies for diversifying agricultural production and improving farm income. 

Strengthening Learning Infrastructure

To support ongoing training activities and digital literacy, 15 new laptops were delivered to the Nizhyn Agro-Technical Institute through the Empower AgriWomen project. These devices will equip a modern training classroom where participants can access up-to-date learning materials, develop business plans, and strengthen their digital skills — an essential component for modern agribusiness. 

This investment marks an important step in building the institutional capacity of vocational and agricultural education providers and demonstrates Swisscontact’s commitment to creating equal opportunities for rural women.