27.05.2013
Yanukovych notes importance of promoting agricultural cooperation
Ukraine needs new approaches to public policy in the development of agriculture and rural areas, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said.
more23.05.2013
Ukraine has significant potential of agricultural waste products using as a source of renewable energy
Today, 23 of May 2013, the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club", the agency «AgriEvent» and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held the International Bioenergetic Forum "Using the potential of agricultural waste products as a source of renewable energy in Ukraine". The event brought together experts and representatives of bioenergetics to discuss the problems and prospects of bioenergy in Ukraine, voiced advantages and disadvantages of government regulation in this field in Ukraine and abroad, also make an acquaintance with the innovative technologies of renewable energy from agricultural waste products on example of enterprises, that have already achieved success in this field in Ukraine.
more21.05.2013
Food enterprises need at least 5 years to reach EU standards, State Veterinary Service
Ukrainian food industry enterprises need at least five years to bring their products up to EU standards, Deputy Head of State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine Vitaliy Bashynsky said.
more21.05.2013
The abolition of mandatory certification of grain would help agricultural producers in expense optimization - UCAB
The abolition of mandatory certification of grain quality and service of granary would reduce the number of permits that farmers need to get for conducting their activities. In addition, the introduction of voluntary certification of grain in Ukraine would reply to global agribusiness practice. It was noted in the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club".
more20.05.2013
Ukraine can agree to IMF conditions - Ustenko
Conditions of the International Monetary Fund, necessary for granting the financial aid, are acceptable for Ukraine. Executive Director of the International Bleyzer Foundation Oleh Ustenko expressed this opinion in comments to a UKRINFORM correspondent.
more20.05.2013
Agriculture minister predicts foreign investment in Ukraines agriculture could double this year
The size of foreign investment in the agricultural sector of Ukraine will grow and already this year could double, reaching about USD 6 billion, Ukraines Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk told a Washington-based UKRINFORM reporter, as part of his visit to the United States.
more20.05.2013
Sale of pigs for slaughter 18.3% up at agricultural enterprises
Active investments into pig growing and boosting of production by many companies brought its results - in January-April 2013, agricultural enterprises sold 154,800 tons of pigs for slaughter in live weight, which is 18.3% against the previous year indexes. The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association told about this.
more17.05.2013
Ukraine May 1 Grain Stocks Down 39% On Year
Grain stocks in Ukraine on May 1 totaled 8.4 million metric tons, a fall of 39% on the year, the state statistics service reported Thursday.
more14.05.2013
Looking behind the scene: How to manage a high yielding dairy cow Swedish dairy farmers explain the secrets of their high input and high output system
Swedish dairy farmers explain their secrets for dairy production in a high input and high output system: happy and healthy cows. For Swedish dairy farmers that means to produce high quality forage and to ensure the cow’s wellbeing every single day. By using modern technologies and advanced control systems Swedish dairy farmers meet the need of their cows and the needs of modern farmers. The high national average milk yield shows the success of their strategy. Farmers from all over Europe can learn the details of a successful high input and high output dairy production during the Congress of the European Dairy Farmers which takes place end of June in Falkenberg, Sweden.
more08.05.2013
Grain export from Ukraine 14.3% up since 2012/2013 MY - Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry
Grain export from Ukraine since the beginning of 2012/2013 marketing year as of May 7, 2013, made up 21 million tons, which is 14.3% up against the same period of the previous year.
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