21.07.2017
Victor Bobrovsky says Ukraine has great potential in biogas production
The use of biogas plants is difficult to overestimate for the current agribusiness. Their application helps to reduce the environmental impact by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Denmark has a leading place among the industrialized countries in the production of biogas. Biogas occupies up to 18% of total energy balance of this country. Germany also occupies the leading place in the number of medium and large biogas plants (8 thous. on its territory). In Western Europe, at least half of all farms are heated by biogas. Biogas is a universal fuel that can be burned in boilers or used in special installations for the production of electricity and heat.
more11.07.2017
Ukraine closed 9 quotas for duty-free exports to the EU
According to the European Commission, as of the beginning of July 2017, Ukraine has chosen a quota for duty-free exports of barley, barley flour and granules and closed the main quota for the second quarter of the year on chicken.
more11.07.2017
The first million tons of wheat has been grinded
As of July 10, the harvesting campaign is carried out in 17 regions of the country, 2.9 million tons has been grinded. Pea crops were collected most of all - about a quarter of the planted area.
more10.07.2017
Canadian prospects of Ukrainian agriculture
The Government of Canada ratified the Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine (CUFTA), which will come into force on August 1, 2017. What agrarian products have the greatest prospects in this market?
more06.07.2017
In July vegetables will fall in price
In June, the cost of vegetables and fruits increased, but starting from the third decade of June prices had began to decline.
more06.07.2017
Ukrainian agrarians and fertilizer suppliers have united for repayment a debt
Committee on agribusiness issues SUP together with UCAB hold a round-table discussion entitled "The crisis in the fertilizer market: effective ways to overcome and prevent repetition."
more04.07.2017
Producers may earn USD 165 million due to the increase of quotas for duty-free export to the EU
According to the calculations of Association ‘UCAB’, additional income due to the increase of quotas for duty-free export of agricultural products to the EU countries may amount to approximately USD 165 mln. The highest incomes will be received on group of cereals and products of their processing.
more30.06.2017
UCAB welcomes signing the food safety law
President Petro Poroshenko signed the Law 0906 “On governmental control carried out in order to verify compliance with the law on safety and quality of food and feeding stuff, animal health and welfare”, supported by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club".
more23.06.2017
Ukrainian berries and fruits popularity grows abroad
For January-April, 2017 the Ukrainian producers of fruit and berries have increased the volume of product sales abroad. So, the country exported 6,2 thous. tons of apples which added to the same period in 2016 10,5% (in volume) more, while the cost of the exported production in January-April, 2017 has grown by 19,3%. Ukraine exported 11,3 thous. tons of fruits and nuts that is 83% more, than for January-April, 2016, and the total cost has grown by 76% to 14,6 USD million
more23.06.2017
Global lentil market has grown by 2,5 times over the last 15 years
The trend towards the growth of niche markets has received its confirmation once again. According to the International Trade Center, the global lentil market has increased almost threefold, compared with 2001.
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