News and press releases
12.05.2017
May frosts put at risk harvest of fruits and berries
April-June period is important for flowering and fruit ovaries formation of the fruit trees and berries. Due to the sharp decrease in temperature on 9-11 May the process of flowering and young fruit formation occurs under difficult conditions. The air temperature in some regions, particularly in the western regions and parts of the northern regions, reduced to zero and even reached 8 degrees below zero (on the ground).
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Honey prospects for Ukraine
In 2016 export of the Ukrainian honey touched the record highs rising to 57 thous. tons that is 5.8 times more than export in 2011
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In April price for vegetables shot up
In April the cost of vegetables of borshch set significantly increased comparing to March. Average selling prices for potatoes increased by 10%, for cabbage – by 68%, for carrot - by 64%, for beet - by 22% and for onions - by 34%. Low level of products stock due to the end of season as well as increase in supply of vegetables from the new harvest which are more expensive constitute a reason for the ascending price trend.
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03.05.2017
Current year losses of winter crops are record low over the past decade
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, current year losses of winter crops are record low over the past 10 years. In winter period of 2016/2017 marketing year only 0.4% (25.5 thous. ha) of winter crops were ruined by frost out of the total area sown by winter crops (7,175.1 thous. ha). Losses of wheat and triticale amounted to 0.3%, rye - 0.1%, barley - 1.1% and rapeseed - 5.8%.
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Half of the Ukrainian mustard is collected in three regions
Ukraine ranks fourth in the world for production output of mustard and second for its export. Every year Ukrainian farmers grow approximately 40 thous. tons of mustard seeds which are exported to the fullest extent.
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Fall in temperature slowed down rate of sowing
The biggest slippage of spring field works is observed in seeding of corn, sunflowers and soybeans.
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Research
26.04.2017
Niche agricultural production directions: mustard
Association ‘Ukrainian Agribusiness Club’ continues a series of studies of the perspective niche agricultural markets. This publication presents analysis of mustard. Cultivation of this crop in Ukraine demonstrates an increasing tendency in recent years despite the decline of production in certain years. Thus, according to FAO, Ukraine is among the five largest producers of this crop with the production output of 40 thous. tons. More detailed information about mustard market can be found in the research of UCAB.
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Overview of agricultural products imported from the EU countries in January - March 2017 within the framework of Ukraine - EU FTA.
According to the State Fiscal Service, over January - March 2017 comparing to the same period in 2016, 32.3 % increase of export of agricultural products is observed amounting up to USD 2.7 billion as well as 9% decrease of import amounting up to USD 0.7 billion.
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Niche agricultural production directions: sorghum
Association ‘Ukrainian Agribusiness Club’ continues a series of studies of the perspective niche agricultural markets. This publication presents analysis of sorghum. Sorghum production in Ukraine has demonstrated an upward trend within the last ten years in spite of the production cutback in the certain years. Production of sorghum increased from 64 tons in 2006 to 273 tons in 2016. More detailed information about sorghum market can be found in the research of UCAB.
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