UCAB news
27.07.2012
Significant Potential to boost Global Crop Production - Therefore Bullish Markets are not a Given
Will the global agricultural system be able to respond to increasing demand for raw material in the mid-term? This question was one of the key topics of this year’s agri benchmark Cash Crop Conference.
more25.07.2012
Regulatory pecuniary evaluation of each hectare of arable land overestimated by 6500 UAH
Increased by 75,6%, the regulatory pecuniary evaluation of agricultural land that was conducted according to the resolution №1185 adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, is based on the miscalculation. During the recalculation of the regulatory pecuniary evaluation of arable land on the basis of the methodology, developed in 1995, each hectare of land was overestimated by 6500 UAH.
more17.07.2012
Farmers to lose 40 billion UAH in current agricultural year
Despite the increase in world prices for crops, prices in the Ukrainian market are still relatively low. If the situation does not change soon, farmers, due to understated sale prices, will lose, about 29 billion UAH in 2012/13 marketing year, the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) said.
more11.07.2012
Grain producers lose 10 billion UAH this year
As a result of the drought, the yield of early grain crops in the most affected steppe zone of Ukraine decreased from 22 centner/ha to 16 centner/ha, leading to loss of production at the level of 15-20%. In addition to losses from bad weather, the standardized monetary value of land has increased by 75.6% and became an additional financial burden for farmers this year. As a consequence, according to the calculations of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), this year farmers may suffer record losses - about 10 billion UAH. The President of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" Alex Lissitsa informed bout this during a press conference yesterday.
more09.07.2012
Because of bad weather the grain harvest may decline to 40 million tons
Dry weather in June that could be observed almost throughout the whole territory of Ukraine adversely affected the plantings of early grain crops. Experts of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) predict a decrease in the grain yield in Ukraine for 3 million tons - to 44 million tons. In case of the further deterioration of weather conditions the grain harvest is expected at the level of about 40 million tons.
more05.07.2012
Prime Minister supported the UCAB proposal of reviewing the ratio of normative-monetary value of agricultural lands
On the 3-rd of July, in Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine was held a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov, with the participation of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" and other leading agricultural professional associations of Ukraine. During the meeting, President of UCAB Alex Lissitsa announced for Head of the government the urgent for solving questions of agrarian sector of Ukraine.
more26.06.2012
EURO 2012 guests spend over 300 UAH per day for food
About 30% of foreign guests who came to Kyiv to visit the matches of the final part of European championship, leave in our capital 300 UAH and more every day just for food. Such a survey conducted by the agency «AgriSurvey» Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club."
more25.06.2012
Students-agronomists mastered modern technologies and innovations in field of plant protection
On June 20, 2012 the "Bayer CropScience" division of the "Bayer" company in Ukraine, the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) and the agency “AgriEvent” supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine in a framework of Ukrainian Day of young agronomist successfully conducted workshop "Bayer CropScience Technologies" held at the research facility "Bayer Agro Arena "(Poltava region, m.Horol).
more14.06.2012
Losses of horticultural producers worth about 300 million UAH were caused by bad weather
Heavy rains and storms destroyed more than 15 thousand hectares of vegetables, fruits and berries in the most affected regions of Ukraine - Zakarpatya, Donetsk, Lugansk and Odessa regions, according to expert on horticultural markets of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) Igor Strelyuk.
more08.06.2012
Farmers will lose 500 million uah annually in state regulation prices of milk
Adoption of the Law "On Amendments to Article 3 of the Law of Ukraine" On State Support of Agriculture of Ukraine " (concerning the regulation of purchasing prices for milk) may result in procurement of milk and lower prices for its producers. This was stated in the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UABC), commenting on the adoption by Parliament in second reading the draft law with registration number 10456.
more30.05.2012
Limit of the land leasing size will stop development of plant growing
On the 22 of May, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine plans to consider in the first reading a draft law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Land Leasing” (to some restrictions of agricultural land leasing” (reg. #10273 from 27.03.2012). In the Association “Ukrainian agribusiness club” (UCAB) is pointed out, if the draft law is passed in the current edition, Ukraine will stop the development of commodity production of cereals and industrial crops.
more13.05.2012
The production of all types of meat is decreasing in Ukraine
For the first time during last three years in the domestic meat market it tends to reduce the production of all types of these products. For example, chilled chicken meat production has decreased by 5.6% to 181 thousand tons, and frozen - by 27% to 23 thousand tons while in the structure of the market this type of meat is more than 50%. However, experts of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) states the import growth in this market.
more13.05.2012
Profitability of growing early strawberries in greenhouses is more than 300%
Ukraine imports about 500 tons of strawberries annually in the period from April to May . At the same time production of domestic products in greenhouses in the last three years has increased about 4 times and now is about 200 tons. Experts Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) predict an increase of production in the future.
more11.05.2012
Regulatory activity in agriculture inhibits the development of agrarian enterprises
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) supports the President's initiatives to simplify regulatory activity. But experts of UCAB believe that special attention should be paid to practice administration of public services.
more27.04.2012
Record soybean harvest is forecasted in Ukraine
Because of significant loss of winter crops this year, Ukrainian farmers have to increase land areas under spring crops. Thus, it’s planned to sow 1.4 million hectares under soy, 23% more than the last year. This may allow to collect a record harvest of this crop - 2.5 million tons.
more03.02.2012
Concentration of plant protection agents market is growing
At the same time with the growth of plant protection agents market, grows also consumers loyalty to key players of the sector.
more01.02.2012
Ukraine earns about 16 bln USD on the export of potato chips
For three years Ukrainian producers have been increasing export of potato chips. While import have reduced doubly.
more31.01.2012
Increase of normative money estimation and expenses for resowing of winter crops can stop agribusiness development
Increase of normative money estimation of agricultural lands in 1,756 times will cause farmers to additional expenses in amount 4,4 bln UAH in 2012.
more30.01.2012
Corn becomes the main bread of Ukrainian farmers
Corn production in Ukraine has been rising for already 10 years. The gross yield of this cereal has grown from 3.6 million tons in 2001 to a record of 22.5 million tons in 2011. However, Ukrainian farmers aren’t going to rest on their laurels, but to increase the areas under corn for yield 2012. According to estimates of Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB) the areas under corn for yield 2012 could be expanded up to 4,5 mln ha (+25% of the areas in 2011), gross yield could become 25 mln tons.
more24.01.2012
Sharp drop in poultry livestock is caused by sales market narrowing
For the first time in several years there was a sharp reduction of poultry livestock in farms that have influenced on the overall reduction of livestock in the country.
more23.01.2012
UCAB facilitates the exchange of experience between Ukrainian and international horticultural producers
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) and Agency «AgriEvent» gave 15 representatives of Ukrainian horticultural producers a unique opportunity to visit the leading international fruits & vegetables exhibition «FruitLogistica», which will take place in Berlin from the 8th to the 10th of February 2012 , and to get acquainted with the activities of leading horticultural German enterprises for free.
more20.01.2012
Agrotrade Group became a member of UCAB
"Agrotrade Group is a member of several business associations. Activities of UCAB is an example of the successful dialogue between business and government, union of the interests of Ukrainian agribusiness representatives, "- said Vsevolod Kozhemyako, CEO of Agrotrade.
more18.01.2012
Alex Lissitsa represented Ukraine at Euromoney Central and Eastern European Forum
President of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) Alex Lissitsa represented Ukraine at the 17th annual Euromoney Central and Eastern European Forum, which was held 17-18 January, 2012 in Vienna (Austria).
more18.01.2012
UCAB to sign an agreement with IAMO at International Green Week in Germany
In the framework of the International Green Week (Berlin, Germany), Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» (UCAB) together with the Ukrainian Embassy in Germany and the Eastern Committee on Economic Relations organizes an Evening of the Ukrainian Agribusiness.
more12.12.2011
Agricultural company Harmelia became a member of UCAB
Agricultural company Harmelia (Kharkiv region) became a member of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).
more23.11.2011
"Druzhba-Nova" became a member of UCAB
Agricultural company "Druzhba-Nova" became a member of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).
more18.11.2011
UCAB and Mriya welcomed guests at the Evening of the Ukrainian Business in Germany
On November 16, within the scope of Agritechnica Exhibition, Mriya Agro Holding together with Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club held the Evening of the Ukrainian Business in Hannover, Germany.
more18.11.2011
Alex Lissitsa will represent Ukraine at Equinet Agro Forum
President of Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Alex Lissitsa will represent Ukraine at Equinet Agro Forum in the context of the German Equity Forum in Frankfurt on Tuesday, 22 November 2011.
more02.11.2011
Entrance of Ukrainian food enterprises to external markets predetermines the need to introduce quality and safety management systems
In the case of signing the Agreement on Free Trade Zone with EU countries, Ukrainian food producers will be able to maximally use the benefits reached during long negotiation process only in the case of their accordance to the requirements of safety and quality, adopted on the territory of European Union.
more25.10.2011
Government and agribusiness are satisfied with the results of negotiations on FTA with the EU
Fruitful cooperation between public authorities and business associations, which were representing the interests of Ukrainian producers of agricultural products, made it possible to obtain a successful and balanced agreement on a Free Trade Area with the European Union.
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