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07.03.2014
Global food prices up as bad weather hits supplies
Bad weather conditions in key food producing countries coupled with increased demand and security concerns pushed global food prices up sharply during the month of February, UN Radio says referring to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report.
more05.03.2014
EU ready to give Ukraine EUR 11 bln in coming years - Barroso
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said that Brussels is ready to allocate EUR 11 billion to Ukraine in the coming years.
more04.03.2014
Draft Treaty on Eurasian Economic Union discussed in Moscow
The article of the draft Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), related to industrial subsidies, was discussed at the meeting between Minister for Industry and Agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission Sergei Sidorsky, Industry Ministers of Belarus and Kazakhstan Dmitry Katerinich and Asset Issekeshev, and Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov in Moscow.
more03.03.2014
IMF mission will work in Ukraine on March 4-14
The mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will work in Ukraine from March 4 to March 14, reads a statement by the fund that has been sent to Interfax-Ukraine.
more27.02.2014
Ukraine's international reserves down to $15 bln, funds on treasury account – to UAH 4.3 mln - Yatseniuk
Ukraine's forex reserves over the last three years fell from $37 billion to $15 billion, and ending funds on the single treasury account decreased to UAH 4.3 million, candidate for prime minister, head of the Batkivschyna faction Arseniy Yatseniuk said at the Verkhovna Rada on February 27.
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26.02.2014
Exports of live cattle from Ukraine increased in 4.5 times
According to the State Statistics Committee last year Ukraine exported 10.5 ths heads of live cattle, that is in 4.5 times more than the figures of 2012. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more14.02.2014
Price for gas for greenhouses will decrease by 25%
In 2014, greenhouses can get significant support and impetus for development. In particular, it is planned to reduce the price for natural gas for greenhouses up to 286 USD (by 25%) per 1,000 cubic meters, excluding VAT and additional tariffs. Also, it is supposed to reduce the cost of electricity by 10%. These measures will help offset the impact of the negative profitability in production of vegetables in greenhouses in 2012 by agricultural enterprises of Ukraine at the rate of -0.1%. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club".
more11.02.2014
Certification of grain quality costs for farmers extra $ 1 billion UAH
According to the International Finance Corporation, annual expences of agricultural producers on certification of grain quality and food processing accounted for 136 mln UAH in 2011/12 marketing year. Now, because of increasing exports of grain and technical crops, these costs can amount to 160 mln UAH.
more06.02.2014
Profitability of growing major crops dropped significantly in 2013 - survey
Over 50% of farmers noted that profitability for each of the major crops has dropped in 2013. Such results are outlined in survey of independent agricultural enterprises, conducted by AgriSurvey in January 2014.
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