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28.09.2009
Ukrainian agricultural output falls down
The only branch of Ukrainian economy – agriculture that since starting of crisis had shown increase in gross product, gave up last month. After previous harvest and by the end of last year the agricultural output increase was over 17%, and since beginning of current year till July the slight contentious rise reached 3.8% it changed with sharp step-down almost to a negative value, having only 0.4% of growth in August.
The experts of Ukrainian agribusiness club noted that rapid slow down first of all was a result of 10 million tons less grain production this year comparing to last harvest (taking into account estimated corn production). For eight months 2009 production of milk reduced by 1.0% and meat production decreased as well by 0.8%, but at the same time agricultural output of households increased by 3.8% that correspondingly provided total slightly positive result. According to Monthly Report of Ukrainian Agribusiness Club "Ukrainian agriculture review" the further reduce of livestock population is still lasting, and on year-to-year basis showed 3.6% reduce, but at the same time increase of population of pigs and poultry is notable 7.5% and 5.0% correspondingly.
The expert of UCAB
Press-centre of UCAB
