KSG Agro is investing over 25 million hryvnia in the creation of an autonomous water supply system for one of its pig farms and plans to fully supply it with water from its own sources by the end of 2026, the company’s press service reported on Wednesday.
“We are investing in capital solutions that allow us to minimize any dependence on external circumstances and ensure the uninterrupted operation of our production facilities. The autonomous water supply system will serve as a powerful safeguard against infrastructure risks and, at the same time, lay a solid foundation for reducing operating costs in the long term,” the press service quoted Serhiy Kasyanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KSG Agro, as saying.
According to the report, the project involves the reconstruction and modernization of Pumping Station No. 10, which will draw water from the “Dnipro–Kryvyi Rih” canal, as well as the upgrading of pipelines, the installation of new pumping equipment, automated metering systems, and digital water distribution management tools.
As noted in the press release, the project is based on the creation of the “Niva” water users’ organization, which brings together 189 landowners and land users in the region. In accordance with current Ukrainian legislation, the water users’ organization operates as a nonprofit and coordinates the provision of water supply services for the production and land reclamation needs of its members. The land reclamation network, which is being transferred to the organization’s management, covers 1,052 hectares and is one of the three largest irrigation systems in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
KSG Agro noted that the pig farm consumes approximately 20,000 cubic meters of water per month, and the implementation of the project is expected to reduce dependence on external infrastructure amid military risks, minimize water losses, and optimize operating costs.
The company estimates the payback period for the investment at three to four years.
KSG Agro is a vertically integrated holding company engaged in pig farming, as well as the production, storage, processing, and sale of grains and oilseeds. The company’s land bank in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions totals approximately 21,000 hectares. The agricultural holding ranks among the top five pork producers in Ukraine.
Serhiy Kasyanov remains the ultimate beneficiary of the holding company; through Olbis Investment LTD SA, he owns 47.83% of the shares, while 47.57% of the shares are freely traded on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
AGRICULTURAL HOLDING, INVESTMENT, KSG AGRO, PIG FARM, WATER SUPPLY
