12.04.2013
Exports of grain crops in MY 2013/14 may break five-year record, providing predictable government policy
According to preliminary estimates, grain exports from Ukraine in MY 2013/14 will amount to 25 million tons. This figure is to exceed the largest sale volumes of grains from Ukraine to foreign markets of MY 2008/09, which amounted to 24.8 million tons, - states the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB). Thus, experts emphasize that increasing production trends in crop production and animal husbandry may be preserved solely due to government support, the only efficient mechanism of which are tax incentives for agriculture.
more12.04.2013
Ukraineꞌs southern regions start sowing sunflower and sugar beets
The southern regions of Ukraine have started sowing sunflower and sugar beets, according to the Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food.
more12.04.2013
FAO official: Forests and forestry contribute to green growth
There is a need to better record the social and economic contributions of forests to human development, the UN Forum on Forests underway in Istanbul, Turkey heard on Thursday. The UN Forum on Forests comes at an opportune moment, given the outcomes of the Rio+20 conference and the Forum’s recommendations on forest financing and economic development.
more08.04.2013
Domestic prices for sunflower feel shortage of supply - experts
Despite the export sector weakening, domestic sunflower prices did not change in Ukraine last week due to lack of supply. As a result, the production of oil is becoming unprofitable, and in this context some refineries continue to operate half-heartedly.
more08.04.2013
Yanukovych disbands workgroup monitoring legality of land tenure
President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine has eliminated the working group analyzing the state of compliance with the law in the sphere of land relations.
more02.04.2013
Agroliga plans to cut area of fields for 2013 harvest by 9.6%
Agroliga (Kharkiv region) plans to sow 4,350 hectares with spring crops for the 2013 harvest, which is 9.6% down year-over-year, reads a posting on the Agroligas Web site.
more02.04.2013
Ukrainian milk producers on the verge of survival
Economic results of agricultural companies in 2012 indicate the efficiency of milk production at the level of 2.3%. This suggests that the profitability of milk production declined significantly in comparison to 2011, when it amounted to 18.5%. This was reported by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) with reference to the data, provided by the State Statistics Committee.
more02.04.2013
Tax incentives efficiency in AIC decreases solely due to slick legislative changes - UCAB
Efficiency of tax incentives in agriculture decreases due to inconsiderate legislative changes that lead to a situation, when the actual amount for industry support through tax incentives is significantly lower than the declared one. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), commenting on the widespread media reports on the inefficiency of tax incentives for agriculture development.
more01.04.2013
Agriculture to stop in case of tax exemptions cancellation
In case of possible repeal of special tax conditions for farmers, the number of loss-making enterprises in the agrarian sector will double and their share will increase from 17-30% to 50-60% of the total number. This was stated by the leaders of eleven agribusiness associations in a letter addressed to the President of Ukraine, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with a request to take into account their views on the preferential tax regimes for farmers to prevent the decline in Ukrainian agriculture.
more28.03.2013
Azarov: Ukraine begins importing gas through Hungary
Ukraine has begun importing gas from Europe through Hungary, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said at a news conference with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Budapest on Thursday.
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