AgriAcademy, an educational platform for agribusiness professionals, is now accepting registrations for a new course that will help agricultural producers gain up-to-date knowledge about legislative requirements, safe pesticide use, and innovative plant protection technologies, writes SEEDS.
The field of plant protection products is undergoing significant changes, including stricter legislation, safety requirements, new application technologies, and a shift to biological methods. In this environment, Ukrainian agricultural producers must be prepared to adapt to new rules and market expectations.
That is why AgriAcademy is offering a free new certified online course: “Regulation, Safety, and Innovation in the Use of Plant Protection Products” from national and international practitioners and experts.
What will course participants gain?
The approximate duration of the course is 5 hours. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate.
The course program features national and international experts:
Who is this course for?
For farmers, agronomists, consultants, equipment operators – anyone who works with pesticides and wants to reduce risks and increase efficiency.
This is a unique opportunity for Ukrainian farmers to gain knowledge that meets the requirements of the modern market and future regulatory standards. Participation in the course will help you avoid fines, increase the efficiency of your farm, and ensure safe working conditions.
Registration is open on the AgriAcademy website
AgriAcademy is a free online learning platform for agricultural workers and students of agricultural education institutions, launched by the EBRD in December 2022 as part of its food security support program in Ukraine. Its goal is to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainable development of agriculture, which has suffered significant losses due to the war.
Today, the platform offers 28 online courses – over 300 hours of practical training in agronomy, management, technology, processing, storage, and more. Each course includes knowledge testing and certification of participants.
The creation and management of the platform (including course development, training tours, etc.) is supported and funded by the EBRD, as well as:
All certified free courses are available here
Ukraine received a new batch of humanitarian aid from Azerbaijan to restore energy infrastructure damaged during the armed conflict, according to Ukrainian and Azerbaijani press services.
The aid consists of the supply of electrical equipment worth $2 million, approved by a decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, dated August 11, 2025, with funds from the presidential reserve fund and the 2025 state budget. The equipment includes generators, transformers, and electrical cables manufactured in Azerbaijan.
The first batch of aid — about 10 trucks sent from the Sumgait Technology Park — contains about 90,000 meters of electrical cables, 25 generators, and seven sets of transformers. They are intended to restore stable power supply in regions of Ukraine destroyed by Russian strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev discussed energy cooperation and interaction with the US and European partners during a telephone conversation on August 10. The parties emphasized that the assistance is based on the principles of humanism and partnership enshrined in bilateral agreements, including the 2000 Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation, and Partnership and the 2008 Declaration on Strategic Partnership.
Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Azerbaijan were established on February 6, 1992, when Azerbaijan officially recognized Ukraine’s independence. The Ukrainian Embassy in Baku began operating in 1996, and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyiv in 1997.
Fixygen has prepared an analytical report with a forecast for the cryptocurrency market for September 2025:
The overall market picture as of September 1 is as follows:
A number of risks to the market must also be taken into account. Let’s start with the fact that September is traditionally the worst month for crypto; historical data shows significant market declines during this month. Macro risks should also be kept in mind: high Fed rates and uncertain regulatory decisions may put pressure on the market, while the illusion of a bullish rally (FOMO) may lead to overheating and irrational decisions.
Therefore, Fixygen offers three main market development scenarios.
Scenario A: “Red September” (probable, baseline)
Scenario B: “Moderate Recovery”
Source: https://www.fixygen.ua/news/20250902/prognoz-rinku-kriptovalyut-na-veresen-vid-fixygen.html
Discussions on the Ukrainian settlement between a number of European leaders are scheduled for Thursday in France, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday.
“Those who previously met with (US President Donald) Trump in Washington are expected to gather in Paris on Thursday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron to continue high-level discussions,” the publication writes, citing diplomatic sources.
“Among those present will be German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,” the FT notes.
No official announcement has been made about this meeting yet. The meeting is expected to be a continuation of discussions on security guarantees that the US and EU countries could provide to Ukraine after the war ends. These include the deployment of several tens of thousands of European troops in the country, according to the article.
In turn, in an interview with the FT, von der Leyen said that Europe is working on a plan to “deploy multinational forces with American support.”
“President Trump has assured us that American support will be part of the guarantees. He has repeatedly and clearly confirmed this,” she said.
India has again opposed the expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), rejecting Azerbaijan’s application for full membership. This was reported by AnewZ, citing diplomatic sources cited by the media. X (formerly Twitter)+14EADaily+14Report.az+14
On the other hand, Pakistan has so far refrained from supporting Armenia’s accession to the SCO. Pakistan’s geopolitical ties with Azerbaijan, as well as its historical positions in the conflicts of the region can become an obstacle in Yerevan’s way.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an intergovernmental regional bloc founded in 2001 in Shanghai. Now it has 10 full members: China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus.
In 2025, Armenia and Azerbaijan applied for full SCO membership status (previously they were observers or dialog partners). Their ratification requires the approval of all current members.
