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The agricultural holding "Landex Agro", whose ultimate beneficiary is entrepreneur and investor Oleksandr Katsuba, is significantly expanding plantings of niche crops in the 2027 season. Results from the current season confirmed the promise of this direction, so the company is moving from experiments to scaling up: the total area under oil flax, chickpea, and soybean will grow to over 5,1 thousand ha.
The largest share is oil flax, a crop that tolerates drought well and shows high profitability in the climatic conditions of Kharkiv region. This season there were 3 627 ha under flax; for 2027 the company plans to increase the area to 4 240 ha.
Chickpea is growing the fastest: starting from test plots of 69,6 ha and having been convinced of the crop’s high potential, "Landex Agro" is planning to scale to 373 ha in 2027 — an increase of more than fivefold.
Soybean, one of the most popular crops in Ukraine, remains a niche in Kharkiv region. The company has localized its cultivation exclusively in the Velykoburlutskyi cluster, where natural conditions are optimal, including sufficient moisture. Areas are stable: from 497,66 ha this year to 530 ha planned for 2027.
In conditions of difficult export, restrictions on port operations, and logistical blockages, the sale of traditional bulk crops often faces price declines and high discounts. In such realities, niche crops become a financial safety cushion for the enterprise.
"Niche crops do not suffer the same price discount as mass grain. They allow us to maintain working capital when classic crops are waiting their turn in storage. In addition, introducing these plants into crop rotation restores soil health, breaks disease cycles, and improves its structure," says Landex Agro CEO Hlib Havrylov.
"Landex Agro" operates on de-occupied territories of eight communities in Kharkiv oblast — in Lozova, Izium, and Kupiansk districts. The group’s land bank totals 52,8 thousand ha, of which 9,5 thousand ha are owned. In July 2026 the company entered Next 250 — Forbes Ukraine’s annual list that brings together the country’s most promising small and medium enterprises.
Oleksandr Katsuba is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and investor, owner of assets in gas production, agribusiness, media, and fintech.
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