Stockbreeding is also a significant part of the agricultural sector. Industrial output constituted 37.7 percent of regional output in 1997. Cherkasy has more than 300 industrial enterprises. The main sectors are chemical, food processing, power engineering, machine building, metalworking, and light industries. Opportunities Revival of the agro-industrial complex is a priority of the Cherkasy Region.
Several opportunities exist in food processing and packaging.
The food industry includes 123 enterprises. The Cherkasky Zernopererobny Promyslovy Kompleks processes cereal. Juriya is one of Ukraine s largest milk processing companies. Cherkaska Biskvitna Fabryka is engaged in cake and confectionery production. Opportunities outside the agro-industrial complex include telecommunications, the manufacture of textiles and furniture, thermal electric power, and sewage purification equipment.