Ten Ukrainian Women Join EWA 2025 to Transform the Future of the Agrifood Sector

• Irina Karpenko — Delicious snacks made from home-grown mushrooms without preservatives — a plant-based alternative to meat jerky.
• Anastasiia Bilan — A rapid test to detect animal mastitis and its causes right on the farm.
• Victoria Norenko — A solution for the collection, disposal, and recycling of food and organic waste, helping businesses and communities reduce landfill use and environmental harm.
• Olga Kadikova — Ecopellets made from walnut shells from the waste of their own garden.
• Oksana Zolotariova — SoilyWorld, an AI-powered platform for soil analysis and disease risk prediction, helping farmers make informed decisions to protect crops, reduce costs, and adapt to climate change.
• Liliia Zaderiy — 3D-printed plastic parts that allow farmers to quickly repair equipment and continue working without delays, along with eco-friendly PLA solutions for efficient microgreen and strawberry cultivation on small farms.
• Valentina Turchyn — Dry soup mixes and natural vegetable powders that add flavor to dishes and serve as eco-friendly colorants for food, cosmetics, textiles, and agriculture.
• Zhanna Strelnikova — Harvy Market, an online marketplace for microfarmers and craft producers that allows them to set up their own stores for free and sell directly to consumers across Ukraine — without intermediaries.
• Anastasia Myroshnichenko — Breeding crickets to produce natural, eco-friendly, and nutritious beetle flour.
• Yulia Negrienko — Creating delicious and affordable food products with vitamins and fermented supplements that support a healthy and balanced diet for everyone.

• Natalia Bolshova — Business Development Consultant at INNOFOOD LLC. 16 years in business development, key roles in FMCG and CEP markets, expertise in international marketing and exports.
• Oleg Prykhodko — Coordinator at Farmet a.s. Expert in sales, agricultural machinery development, marketing, PR, and modern agriculture.
• Anna Hustova — Business consultant, expert in AgriFood with experience in commercial management for agribusinesses, production companies, supermarket chains, traders, distributors, importers, and exporters.
• Marina Maslova — Co-founder of the Institute of Sustainable Strategies, Managing Partner at Ukrainian Food Valley (UFV). Certified ICF coach with an MBA degree, expert in leadership development, mentoring, and coaching for business and social projects. 25 years of management experience across sectors.
• Olga Melnyk — Co-owner of Dinatex Alpha LLC. Developed successful business and financial models, increasing sales by 1.5 times in 2023. Experienced in export strategy, negotiations, and international exhibitions.
• Iryna Tytarchuk — Executive Director at ITFC, founder of Women IN. 23 years of professional experience, specializing in education, mentorship, economic research, project management, SME support, and gender equality initiatives.
• Natalia Maievska — Marketing consultant in AgriFood, agri-entrepreneur, scientist. Founder of the asparagus startup TM BerdychivSky, Executive Director of Ukrainian Food Valley, expert in USAID ERA's AGRI project.
• Viktor Shuleshko — Owner and CEO at Green Future Engineering LLC. Owner of a vertical farm-laboratory specializing in the effects of LED lighting on plant growth. Expert in sales strategies for eco-products.
• Katerina Vodolazhska — Co-founder of Faina Bee. Family business producing craft honey desserts. Provides financial and accounting services, business planning, and financial modelling.
• Pavlo Bulhakov — AgriFood Innovator. Expert in product development, greenhouse cultivation, B2B and B2C sales, community building, and implementing innovations in the agri-food sector.

Over the next six months, these women will work side by side with mentors, exchange experience, gather insights for improving their solutions and build valuable connections within Ukraine's growing agrifood community. EWA is not just about business — it's about collaboration, practical skills, and creating real opportunities for women innovators.

The journey will conclude with the local Demo Day event later this year, where participants will showcase their final business ideas to a panel of experts and a broader audience. This event will highlight their progress and offer a valuable opportunity to compete for financial support. The two most outstanding entrepreneurs will be awarded €10,000 and €5,000 respectively, helping them move forward with their sustainable agrifood ventures and create real impact in the sector.

Radar Tech, established in 2016 as Ukraine's first corporate accelerator, has led innovation programmes across diverse sectors including telecom, agriculture, fintech, energy, retail, metallurgy, healthcare, and logistics. With over 1000 applications and 250+ alumni, including 35% women, their programmes facilitate partnerships between startups and corporations. They organize diverse initiatives like acceleration programmes, hackathons, and workshops, engaging 50+ experts and 10+ mentors per program. With a strong network and marketing team, they've achieved a media reach of 10 million, all while bolstering the local startup ecosystem and reshaping corporate mindsets.

Learn more about LLC "Corporate Accelerators" (Radar Tech) on their webpage.