Tax incentives efficiency in AIC decreases solely due to slick legislative changes - UCAB

Efficiency of tax incentives in agriculture decreases due to inconsiderate legislative changes that lead to a situation, when the actual amount for industry support through tax incentives is significantly lower than the declared one. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), commenting on the widespread media reports on the inefficiency of tax incentives for agriculture development.

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.

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%.

«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.

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.

Conference participants to be presented with a book on vegetable production

All participants of the IV International Conference "Commercial Horticulture Ukraine 2013" will receive a special gift - a practical guide "Vegetable production. New approaches for a real profit."

Domestic standards to block Ukrainian poultry meat entry to EU market

The long-awaited entry to EU market for Ukrainian poultry producers could may never happen, even despite the agreements reached with the European Union. The main obstacle may be seen in National Standard on "Poultry meat. General standard specifications" – i.e. inconsistency of some norms with international standards, - the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" and the "Union of Poultry Farmers of Ukraine" say, appealing with a respective letter to the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

930 mio UAH down the drain during New Year and Christmas holidays in Ukraine

If to take the standard holiday variety of dishes for four adults and two children, one can see that the average cost of wasted food products amounts to 180 UAH. Taking into consideration the total city population of Ukraine, festive wastes account for about 930 million UAH.

Agriproducers defined main risks for 2013

According to a survey conducted by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), more than 70 percent of managers and owners of Ukrainian agricultural companies are concerned about the outlook for their work in 2013. It was mentioned by the President of UCAB Alex Lissitsa, commenting on the results of the study, conducted on the eve of the Conference "Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine: Prospects for 2013".

Bank "Credit Agricole" joined Ukrainian Agribusiness Club

PJSC "Credit Agricole Bank", a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Europe and one of the main financial partners of agricultural producers in Ukraine, became a member of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club".

Prices for Russia farmland returned to pre-crisis level

The dynamics of the land market in the Russian Federation over the past five years shows a rise in the prices of agricultural land after their decline with the onset of the global financial crisis, as well as market revival and increase of the total number of agreements, according to the head of the assets management company JSC Group "Razgulay" (Russia), Vitaly Bochkov, who will deliver a speech during the IV International Conference "Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine: prospects for 2013", which will be held on December 6 in Kyiv.

Grain exports regulation shall be applied as last extreme measure only

Export restrictions in the grain market is the last of the possible options for its control and shall be applied only in case of extreme necessity - the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) stated.

Dynamics of prices for bread must be accompanied by social care - UCAB

In case of the increase in prices for bakery products the government must provide compensation to people with low income. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), commenting on the widespread news about the possibility of increase of price for bread up to 5 UAH.

Freight car deficit may stop grain production development in Ukraine

Freight car deficit for transportation of grain and oil-bearing crops may become the limiting factor for further increase in production of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).

Modern pomiculture in search of new “niches”

UCAB experts claim that a new stage in pomiculture starts in Ukraine – the phase of search of new "niches". More investors calculate the possibility of establishment of walnut, apricot, cherry or peach orchards. That is the deficit of these crops that the market suffers for the last 5 years. The main factors that limit the growing of these crops is low temperature in winter, sudden temperature fluctuations, spring frosts during flowering, lack of heat, high summer temperatures and lack of rainfalls during the vegetation season.

Pasta instead of meat

According to the survey of AgriSurvey Agency of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), the cost of pork production in Ukraine is one of the highest in the world. The main reasons are the high feed and power costs. At the same time, experts of Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) claim that there exists a global problem of excessive use of resources for the production of meat. In the long term, they predict a decline of the culture of meat consumption in the world.

Production of horticultural saplings increased by 40% over last 5 years

In the last 5 years the tendency of the increase in horticultural saplings production in Ukraine remains at the average annual level of 12-15%.

Ethanol production will create additional domestic demand for 800 thousand tons of corn

Setting the course to the use of mixtures of gasoline with bioethanol can expand the domestic consumption of corn in Ukraine by 800 thousand tons.

Agricultural Machinery Market Changes Vector

Ukraine lost $80 million because of decrease in dairy products exports

As a result of the 1st half of 2012, exports of dairy products from Ukraine, in terms of value, decreased by $78.9 million or by 29% in comparison with the first half of 2011.