26.01.2023

Ukrainian Agribusiness ask EU Community for extension the preferential trade conditions between Ukraine and the EU

Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" together with member organizations of the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum (UNAF) appeals to the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council and Copa-Cogeca members organizations with a request to extend the preferential trade conditions between Ukraine and the EU at least till the end of 2024.

26.01.2023

The registration for the International Forum "AgroTransformations 2023" has been opened!

Public Union "Association of Pulse Producers and Consumers of Ukraine" and the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerceare invited to join the new platform that will unite participants from different countries on February 17, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.

22.12.2022

The Analytical Report "Impact of the War on Ukrainian Agriculture" was published

Over the past few months, a team of experts from the Center for Economic Recovery and EasyBusiness, in partnership with UCAB, has conducted a comprehensive study of the impact of a full-scale war on the Ukrainian agricultural sector.

16.12.2022

Forecast: in 2023 the sown area under grain in Ukraine will be reduced by 45%, and the gross harvest - by 60%

2023 will be full of significant changes in the agricultural sector of Ukraine. According to preliminary estimates, in 2023 in Ukraine the sown area under grain crops will be reduced by 45% and the grain harvest will be 60% less compared to the pre-war 2021. The reasons for this reduction are: a decrease in all sown areas, a change in the structure of crops and a decrease in the yield of grain crops.

07.12.2022

Ukrainian Business Address to G7 Leaders

On December 5th, millions of Ukrainians, including horrified children, were hiding in bomb shelters as Russian missiles roared above again. It was the fifteenth time since early October that Ukrainian cities and civilian energy infrastructure were attacked.

05.09.2022

Six months since russian invasion: How the war transforms Ukrainian agricultural sector

02.05.2022

UA FARMING AT WARTIME. SOWING CAMPAIGN 2022

Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the next webinar for foreign partners on April 28, during which speakers shared their thoughts about spring planting progress, harvest 2022 forecast, export of grains and other ag products.

22.04.2022

UA FARMING AT WAR TIME. LIVESTOCK FARMING IN FOCUS

Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the third webinar for foreign partners on April 21, during which speakers shared their thoughts about milk production prospects, beef supply and demand, poultry production and exports.

19.04.2022

UA FARMING AT WAR TIME: THE SECOND WEBINAR

Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the second webinar for foreign partners on April 14, during which speakers shared their thoughts about the sowing campaign, current situation with export and agro difficulties which Ukraine faces at this moment.

08.04.2022

UA FARMING AT WAR TIME

Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the webinar for foreign partners, during which were discussed the main problems of the agricultural sector that arose due to the war with Russia.

11.03.2022

UCAB welcomes the decisions of large multinational companies to suspend business in Russia

This is a great contribution to economic sanctions against Russian aggression, which are aimed at the speedy suspension of the war and the achievement of peace!

28.02.2022

UNAF turned to Copa-Сogeca regarding inclusion in the European agricultural community and support for Ukraine's accession to the EU

Public association "Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum" (UNAF) on behalf of members of the leading agrarian associations: Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club", CS "Agrarian Union of Ukraine", "Ukrainian Agrarian Rada", the Ukrainian Association of Communities, the Ukrainian Union of Foresters of Ukraine, The Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation appealed to the secretary general of the Copa-Cogeca Union Pesonen Pekka for inclusion into the European agrarian community and support for EU accession.

30.03.2021

Roeland Coopman: «With help of Agrifac we intend to help farmers increase yields and reduce the foodprint»

UCAB has recently incorporated Agrifac. Roeland Coopman, Chief Commercial Officer of Agrifac, spoke about the products the company is going to enter the Ukrainian market with as well as future plans for cooperation with the domestic farmers.

09.11.2020

Within 10 months of 2020 the trade balance of agricultural products decreased by USD 1 billion

In January-October 2020 export of agricultural products amounted to USD 17.6 billion, which is 1.7% less than the same period last year.

05.11.2020

In October world prices for corn and wheat increased by 5.2% and 4% respectively

October 2020 continued the trend of September - wheat prices continued the rapid growth. Corn market is experiencing the similar situation

29.10.2020

Ukraine became a net importer of dairy products

For 9 months of 2020 Ukraine has exported milk and dairy products to the amount of USD 128.6 million and imported to the amount of USD 218.2 million. In other words, in 2020 Ukraine became a net importer of milk and dairy products.

05.09.2020

UCAB reduces forecast of gross corn production to 32 million tons

Due to unfavourable weather conditions in July-August in a number of regions of Ukraine, UCAB reduced the forecast of gross harvest of late crops.

31.07.2020

In 10 years poultry export from Ukraine can reach about USD 1 billion

According to the forecast conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development as well as the World Food Programme, the global meat production will increase by 12% within the next 10 years. The increase will mainly take place in developing countries such as Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Pakistan and Turkey.

20.07.2020

Import of butter has increased 7.7 times since the beginning of the year

In January-June 2020, dairy products were imported to the amount of USD 137 million which is 2.6 times more than over the same period last year. The increase of supplies to Ukraine from abroad took place in all groups of dairy products. Supply of butter grew more than 7.7 times (+6.5 thousand tons) whereas milk and non-condensed cream grew 5 times (+5 thousand tons).

14.07.2020

Forecasts of the world grain production have been reduced

According to July forecast of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), expectations of the world grain production in 2020/21 MY decreased by 29.8 million tons to 2,730.3 million tons (including rice). In particular, it is foreseen to yeild 769.3 million tons of wheat and 1,163.2 million tons of corn in the world. Despite decline in the forecast, the world still expects a record grain harvest.

06.07.2020

Profitability of grain production fell almost threefold in 2019

According to the State Statistics Service, in 2019 profitability of grain production decreased to 11.8%, whereas in previous years it constituted about 30%. This is the lowest index since 2014.

06.07.2020

From the beginning of 2020 export of nitrogen fertilizers has exceeded import by 63%

According to the State Customs Service, in January-June 2020 export of nitrogen fertilizers (UKTZED code 3102) amounted to USD 142.9 million, while import was USD 87.9 million. Therefore, export exceeded import by 63%.

23.05.2020

USAID and UCAB will collaborate on Agrokebety Project

On 21 May Michael Pillsbury, Director of the USAID Project ‘Economic Support for Eastern Ukraine’, and Alex Lissitsa, President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), signed a memorandum of cooperation.

06.05.2020

UBTA launches its activities in an online format

UKRAINIAN BUSINESS & TRADE ASSOCIATION transforms its planned activities into an online format too.

30.04.2020

Master Programme in Agronomy shaping the road for improvement

The EBRD and the UCAB are beginning cooperation on improving educational programme for agricultural development in Ukraine.

09.04.2020

UCAB welcomes a decision of the European Commission to submit proposals concerning recognition of the seed certification system in Ukraine equivalent to the EU requirements

UCAB welcomes a decision of the European Commission to submit proposals concerning recognition of the seed certification system in Ukraine equivalent to the EU requirements.

27.02.2020

Exports of domestic fresh apples increased 11-fold

In 2019, export of fresh apples exceeded the previous year's figure by 26.5% and is the highest over the last 5 years. Within specified period, Ukrainian producers increased supplies of domestic apples almost by 11 times.

26.02.2020

Ukraine increased agro-food export to Turkey by 71%

According to the results of 2019, Ukraine became the second largest supplier of agro-food products to Turkey and occupied 11% in terms of the structure of Turkish imported agricultural products ceding only to Russia. Last year, supply of agro-food products from Ukraine to Turkey totaled USD 1.4 billion that is 71% more comparing with 2018.

25.02.2020

Capital investments in agricultural sector declined by UAH 10 billion last year

In general, capital investments in the Ukrainian economy in 2019 amounted approximately to UAH 584.5 billion, where about UAH 54.6 billion or 10% of the total investments was attracted to agriculture, hunting and related services.

13.02.2020

In 2019 Ukraine increased potato import 43 times

Last year potato import was at a record high - 251 thousand tonnes of root crops were imported to Ukraine, which is 43 times higher than the previous year's figure and 13 times higher than the figure of 2010.