11.07.2012
Agriculture ministry downgrades grain export forecast for 2012/13 from Ukraine to 20 m t
The Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry of Ukraine has downgraded its forecast for exports of grain from the country in the current agricultural year (July 2012 – June 2013) from early anticipated 22-23 million tonnes to 20 million tonnes.
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Grain producers lose 10 billion UAH this year
As a result of the drought, the yield of early grain crops in the most affected steppe zone of Ukraine decreased from 22 centner/ha to 16 centner/ha, leading to loss of production at the level of 15-20%. In addition to losses from bad weather, the standardized monetary value of land has increased by 75.6% and became an additional financial burden for farmers this year. As a consequence, according to the calculations of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), this year farmers may suffer record losses - about 10 billion UAH. The President of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" Alex Lissitsa informed bout this during a press conference yesterday.
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Ukraine can make itself known on world food market - expert
Ukraine has a unique opportunity to make itself really known on the world food market. And as Russia lives thanks to oil and gas exports, Ukraine could live off food exports.
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Customs Union experts launching Ukraine veterinary service test
Veterinary experts of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus on Monday begin the study of effectiveness of the inspection system of Ukraine's State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service, the press service of the Ukrainian veterinary authority reported.
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Ukraine to set up Land Bank with registered capital of 120 million UAH
The Cabinet of Ministers, by its Resolution 609 of July 2, 2012, creates a state land bank with a registered capital of 120 million UAH, according to the decree published on the government portal.
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Milk production grows by 2.6% in H1, 2012
Milk production in Ukraine grew by 2.6% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, Director of the Department of Economic Development and Agricultural Market at the Ukrainian Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry Serhiy Kvasha has said, the ministry's press service told UKRINFORM.
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FAO holds expert meeting on food price volatility
The world is being urged to study how financial market speculation could have an impact on the price of food. That is the message coming out of a high-level debate on food price volatility held on last week Friday at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome. FAO said excessive food price swings over the past five years have negatively affected poor consumers and producers around the world.
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Because of bad weather the grain harvest may decline to 40 million tons
Dry weather in June that could be observed almost throughout the whole territory of Ukraine adversely affected the plantings of early grain crops. Experts of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) predict a decrease in the grain yield in Ukraine for 3 million tons - to 44 million tons. In case of the further deterioration of weather conditions the grain harvest is expected at the level of about 40 million tons.
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Ukrtsukor: Energy resources could trigger rise in price of sugar to UAH 7-8 per kg
A reduction in the area under sugar beets this year cannot significantly influence the price of sugar, because there are significant reserves of sugar and they fully meet the stocks of the domestic market.
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Customs Union experts to check Ukraine veterinary service
Starting next week, veterinary medicine experts of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus will start to study the effectiveness of the inspection system of Ukraine's State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service.
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