14.02.2014
Agrarian Fund gives 124,000 tonnes of grain to bakers
The Agrarian Fund concluded contracts with flour mills for processing 124 tonnes of grain. The Agrarian Fund press service informs about this.
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Agricultural production grows by 6% in January - statistics
Agricultural production in Ukraine grew by 6% in January 2014, the State Statistics Service has reported.
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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".
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Minimum expenses for sowing campaign will be UAH 50 billion this year - Prysiazhniuk
Ukrainian farmers need UAH 50 billion for carrying out this spring sowing campaign. Acting Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk has said about this during his visit to the agricultural enterprise in Kyiv region, a Ukrinform correspondent reports.
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Arbuzov urges citizens to keep their savings in national currency
The strengthened control of the National Bank over the dynamics of the market in order to reduce speculative demand has showed a stabilizing effect and gives a calming signal to the market. This was stated by acting Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Arbuzov at the Ukrainian Cabinet meeting, Government Portal reports.
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Ukrainian Agricultural Ministry initiates pilot project on installation of irrigation systems
The Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry of Ukraine has initiated the realization of a pilot project on the restoration of irrigation systems in south of Ukraine worth $1.2 billion."We want to re realize a pilot project which will foresee irrigation on the area of 250,000 hectares," NRCU says referring to the Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk Kyiv press conference report.
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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.
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NBU bans sale of currency for investment abroad, early repayment of loans
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has temporarily banned the sale of foreign currency for investments being made abroad and early repayment of loans. This is stipulated in NBU resolution No. 49.
more10.02.2014
Interview with Olexandr Verzhykhovskiy, CEO of Ukraine’s Agrarian Business Club
Interview with Olexandr Verzhykhovskiy, CEO of Ukraine’s Agrarian Business Club.
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Inflation in Ukraine in January slows to 0.2% - Statistics Service
Inflation in Ukraine in January 2014 slowed to 0.2% after accelerating to 0.5% in December, returning to the level of November, the State Statistics Service has said.
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