On September 3, 2026, Sumy National Agrarian University, the Romny City Territorial Community, and the Romny Vocational College of Sumy National Agrarian University signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
The document was signed by Romny Mayor Oleg Stogniy, Rector of Sumy National Agrarian University Ihor Kovalenko, and Director of the Romny Vocational College of Sumy National Agrarian University Oleksandr Illienko.
The partnership covers two strategic areas: the development of a modern community mobility system and scientific support for the safe restoration of land damaged by the war.
The first area will be implemented as part of the “Romny Community Transportation Artery” project. SNAU will contribute to the project’s expert support, the training of drivers and maintenance engineers, and the search for modern technical and organizational solutions for the development of the community’s transportation system.
The second area of focus is related to the international research project SAFE SOIL Ukraine, which SNAU is implementing in collaboration with the Royal Agricultural University (United Kingdom) and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland), with support from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Sumy Regional State Administration.
This is a continuation of the university’s systematic work on researching land affected by hostilities. More than 8,000 soil samples analyzed, accumulated scientific data, and international expertise form the basis for transitioning to long-term field studies.
In the Romny community, there are plans to establish two experimental fields with a total area of 10 hectares. Over the course of three years, researchers will study the impact of anti-tank mine detonations on soil, crops, and food safety.
The results obtained will be significant not only for the Romny community. They will contribute to the development of scientifically sound approaches to the safe restoration and subsequent use of land affected by the war and can be applied in other regions of Ukraine.
For SNAU, this is an example of the practical application of the university’s scientific potential. Researchers, faculty members, and students will participate in this collaborative effort, combining research, the educational process, and the real needs of the community.
The signing of the Memorandum strengthens the university’s collaboration with local communities and opens up new opportunities for the development of the Sumy region, the training of specialists, the conduct of applied scientific research, and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
