LASKA FUND is launching a project to support the recovery and development of agricultural cooperatives in Mykolaiv region. The project is being implemented in partnership with Dan Church Aid and Norwegian Church Aid in Ukraine, with financial support from Danida. 
Why does this matter?
The war has caused significant losses to the region’s agricultural sector: damaged infrastructure, lost machinery, and disrupted logistics and sales channels. According to our 2025 study, 80% of communities in Mykolaiv region have no agricultural cooperatives, while some existing cooperatives are inactive or have ceased operations. At the same time, farmers are looking for ways to join forces, work together, reduce costs and gain access to markets.
What will we do over the next 18 months?
We will support five cooperatives: strengthen two existing ones and help three less active cooperatives recover.
We will conduct a preliminary selection and capacity assessment of cooperatives to identify key operational challenges and ensure their long-term sustainability.
With the support of specialised experts, cooperatives will have the opportunity to develop their growth strategies, become more competitive in the market, and expand and improve the quality of their services.
We will provide grant support in the form of equipment that is ready for use and can be integrated into existing production processes.
We will provide training and advisory support in management, finance, legal matters, marketing and sales.
We will raise awareness among small-scale farmers about the benefits of agricultural cooperation.
We will organise study visits to successful cooperatives in other regions of Ukraine, enabling the best cooperative practices to be adopted by cooperatives in Mykolaiv region.
We believe that when producers join forces, both farms and communities benefit. There is strength in unity: combining efforts, reducing costs and sharing resources create new opportunities to improve the well-being of farmers and their communities. 
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