UCAB news
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.
more30.03.2021
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.
more09.11.2020
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.
more05.11.2020
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
more29.10.2020
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.
more05.09.2020
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.
more31.07.2020
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.
more20.07.2020
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).
more14.07.2020
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.
more06.07.2020
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.
more06.07.2020
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%.
more23.05.2020
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.
more06.05.2020
UBTA launches its activities in an online format
UKRAINIAN BUSINESS & TRADE ASSOCIATION transforms its planned activities into an online format too.
more30.04.2020
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.
more09.04.2020
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.
more27.02.2020
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.
more26.02.2020
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.
more25.02.2020
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.
more13.02.2020
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.
more04.02.2020
In 2019 agri-food export from Ukraine increased by 19%
In 2019 agri-food export from Ukraine amounted to USD 22.2 billion that is 19% more than in 2018. Import of the specified products over the same period last year increased by 14% as well amounting to USD 5.7 billion. In general, foreign trade balance of agri-food products totalled USD 16.5 billion indicating that Ukraine is a net exporter of these products.
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