From February 24 to 26, 2026, the Ukrainian delegation held a series of high-level meetings in Tokyo with Japanese project partners. Representatives from the AUPB and one of the sector’s flagship enterprises—Zhovkivskyi PPR LLC—briefed UNIDO, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on the current state and unique characteristics of industrial pig farming in Ukraine, highlighting the primary challenges facing market operators.
Eco-Pork and AUPB representatives shared updates on current initiatives and planned measures to broaden Ukrainian farmers' access to cutting-edge digital tools. Specifically, following a comprehensive needs assessment of industrial producers conducted by the Association in late 2025, AUPB and Eco-Pork experts are now preparing to pilot the company’s digital solutions on Ukrainian farms. During these sessions, all parties agreed that integrating high-tech solutions into production systems will boost farm productivity and profitability, foster environmentally sustainable practices, and address the critical operational hurdles currently facing Ukraine's swine sector.
A central focus of the visit was the evaluation of Japanese innovations and their practical application within Ukrainian facilities. Eco-Pork LLC showcased its management accounting ecosystem for industrial farms, centered around the Porker cloud application. This tool enables meticulous tracking of all farm operations through an intuitive visual interface, allowing users to monitor real-time changes via remote access and automated alerts, ultimately facilitating data-driven management.
Considerable interest was drawn to Eco-Pork’s AI-powered camera for automated animal counting and weighing—designed to streamline inventory and sorting—as well as their advanced semen analysis solution.
Both technologies may be considered for pilot testing across Ukrainian farms if the project moves to the next phase.
Additionally, the delegation explored a "digital farm" prototype where AI, specialized cameras, and automated systems optimize efficiency and sustainability while significantly easing the physical workload on farm personnel.
The Ukrainian delegation and Eco-Pork also held a joint meeting with Kakuichi Co. LTD, a company that recently established a presence in Ukraine. Participants exchanged expertise on fertilizer application systems and farm construction. Kakuichi, as a newcomer to the Ukrainian market, presented its innovative nanobubble water saturation system. This technology offers a wide range of agricultural benefits, from optimizing water and fertilizer consumption to enhancing soil fertility. In swine production specifically, utilizing nanobubble-enriched water for hydration has been shown to improve feed conversion rates and reduce overall feed costs.
Beyond exploring these innovations, the parties discussed the long-term outlook for cooperation and the specific roadmap for implementing these Japanese solutions within the Ukrainian swine industry.
Note: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is implementing a green industrial recovery programme for Ukraine 2024-2028 from the ongoing war. The "Green industrial recovery project for Ukraine through technology transfer from and the co-creation of new businesses with Japan's private industries”, funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), aims to support country’s industrial recovery and innovation ecosystem building through technology transfer, capacity-building and business co-creation between Ukrainian and Japanese private sectors.