Ukraine’s agricultural sector is entering a new season amid increased turbulence — climatic, economic, and technological. At the same time, these very challenges are shaping demand for more systemic, scientifically grounded, and digital approaches to agribusiness management. The integration of artificial intelligence tools, data analytics, and precision agriculture is gradually shifting from the category of innovation to that of production necessity.
On January 30, 2026, the Grain Storage Forum took place — the largest industry forum in Ukraine, bringing together professionals in crop production, storage, processing, and agricultural logistics. The event gathered executives of leading agricultural holdings, business representatives, government authorities, industry experts, and members of the analytical community.
The forum effectively became the starting point of the 2026 agricultural season. Participants discussed key development trends in the domestic agricultural sector, the latest technological solutions for the upcoming season, and outlined strategic directions for increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of Ukrainian agribusiness. As part of the event, two specialized conferences were held — the Grain Storage Forum and “Crop Production 2026,” enabling a comprehensive coverage of both infrastructure and production aspects of the agricultural sector.
Summarizing the discussion outcomes, Head of the Agro Division at DroneUA, Anatolii Bezoliuk, emphasized the inevitability of digitalization in agricultural production and the deep integration of artificial intelligence systems into agri-processes. According to him, modern farming is no longer possible without data analytics, which enables effective work with high field complexity and heterogeneity.
“Artificial intelligence algorithms today play a key role in agronomic decision-making. They enable high-quality analysis of soil conditions, account for their variability and heterogeneity, and accordingly shape cultivation technologies that directly impact yields and farm economics. Working with ‘averages’ is no longer effective — data must drive every decision,” the expert noted.
Anatolii Bezoliuk also separately highlighted a shift in approaches within the industry itself. In his view, Ukrainian farmers are gradually returning to a scientifically grounded model of farm management, relying on research, field experiments, and the expertise of specialized scientists.
“We are observing a clear trend of returning to science. In recent years, subjective opinions and marketing had significant influence. Today, farmers increasingly turn to professional research and scientists with practical experience, as it is the scientific approach that allows building stable, predictable, and scalable models of agricultural production,” he emphasized.
Discussions at the Grain Storage Forum demonstrated a shared vision of the future of the agricultural sector: efficiency can no longer be based on intuitive decisions or universal approaches. Conditions of high uncertainty require precise management — at the level of the field, the crop, and each technological operation. That is why digital tools, data analytics, and scientifically validated methodologies are becoming the foundational elements of agricultural production, defining the competitiveness of farms in the new season.
DroneUA expresses its gratitude to the organizers of the Grain Storage Forum for creating a powerful professional platform for strategic dialogue, as well as to industry colleagues for open exchange of experience and visions for the future of the agricultural sector. Such events foster a shared understanding of the challenges and solutions necessary for the technological development of Ukrainian agriculture in the new agricultural season.
