06.03.2013
Swine rearing profitability of households approaches zero
The growth in pork imports in 2012 up to 204 thousand t resulted in a decrease in pig population in households and the growth in industrial pork production. The high cost of swine rearing in households cannot compete with either companies that produce pork or with imports of this type of meat.
more01.03.2013
Greenhouse industry has become one of most promissing fields in agriculture - expert
On February 27, 2013 within the framework of the business program of the International Exhibition "Greenhouses 2013" the II. Dutch-Ukrainian Greenhouse Industry Forum "Greenhouse production in Ukraine: Financial instruments and implementation of innovative energy-saving technologies" was held, organized by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club", the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine and “AgriEvent” agency, supported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands.
more01.03.2013
Farmers expect grain yield of 56 million tons
Ukrainian farmers expect to harvest 56 million tons of grain in 2013. This forecast was voiced by President of the Ukrainian Grain Association Volodymyr Klymenko during a round table in Kyiv on Thursday.
more28.02.2013
Ukraine exports 17.6 million tons of grain crops - Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry
Since the beginning of 2012-2013 marketing year, national agrarian workers have already supplied almost 17. 6 million tons of grain crops to foreign markets, that is 4.7 million tons up against the same period of the previous marketing year.
more28.02.2013
Minimal milk prices set to decrease cow population by 5%
Another legislative initiative of the Parliament to set minimum purchase prices for raw milk can trigger the growth of milk imports, increase illegal dairy production in Ukraine and reduce cow population in households. The Draft Law # 2297 "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On state support of agriculture" concerning the set of milk procurement prices, under which the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is provided with the right to regulate and set minimum prices for raw milk, releasing the Agrarian Fund from a duty to form an intervention milk fund.
more26.02.2013
Market players defined development trends for Ukrainian horticulture
On February 21, 2012 the IV International Conference "Commercial Horticulture in Ukraine 2013" was held, organized by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" and «AgriEvent» agency, supported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
more15.02.2013
Profitable crops for Ukrainian steppes
Profitability analysis of grain and oil-bearing crops production for the years 2007-2011 shows that sunflower is the most profitable crop in Ukraine and in most regions of the Ukrainian steppe. But there are some exceptions. Thus, in the Crimea the average profitability of corn production for the analyzed period is 64%, while sunflower – just 35%: in the Kherson region the average index of soybean production amounts to 42%, while of sunflower - 31%.
more14.02.2013
«AGROBRAND-2013» winners
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" and of "Kyiv International Contract Fair" summed up the poll of farmers within the Ukrainian contest "AGROBRAND-2013." The winners are: JOHN DEERE - best manufacturer of agricultural machinery; BAYER CROPSCIENCE - best manufacturer of agrochemical products; SYNGENTA - best manufacturer of seeds; Eridon - best dealer in among resource companies in Ukraine.
more08.02.2013
50% decrease of pork imports will allow to increase pig population by 11% - to 8,350 thousand heads
Reduction of pork imports by 50% in 2013 will increase pig population by 11% - up to 8.350 thousand heads and will allow to domestic producers to reach the level of minimum profitability, Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" says.
more08.02.2013
At low prices for “vegetables for borsch” one should diversify production – expert
Ukrainian producers are focusing on growing traditional "vegetables for borsch": white cabbage, carrots, table beets, onions and a few more others. This led to overproduction and reduced profitability. The solution for farmers under such circumstances may be a switch to alternative vegetable crops.
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