UCAB news
28.02.2014
Farmers are asking to cancel major corruption schemes in agriculture on legislative level and do not continue the scandalous initiatives of the previous Government
Co-chairs of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Forum and representatives of professional associations in the field of agriculture sent letters to the Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov, the heads of parliamentary fractions and groups ("Batkivshchyna", "UDAR", "Svoboda", "Party of Regions”, Communist Party, the Group "Economic Development", the Group “Sovereign European Ukraine”), Deputy Chairman of Fraction of Party of Regions in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Serhiy Tigipko, Chairman of the Committee of Verkhovna Rada on National Security and Defense Volodymyr Lytvyn with a request for urgent adoption of a package of bills that will help to destroy the source of corruption in agricultural sector, eliminating unnecessary permissions and procedures.
more26.02.2014
Exports of live cattle from Ukraine increased in 4.5 times
According to the State Statistics Committee last year Ukraine exported 10.5 ths heads of live cattle, that is in 4.5 times more than the figures of 2012. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more11.02.2014
Certification of grain quality costs for farmers extra $ 1 billion UAH
According to the International Finance Corporation, annual expences of agricultural producers on certification of grain quality and food processing accounted for 136 mln UAH in 2011/12 marketing year. Now, because of increasing exports of grain and technical crops, these costs can amount to 160 mln UAH.
more06.02.2014
Profitability of growing major crops dropped significantly in 2013 - survey
Over 50% of farmers noted that profitability for each of the major crops has dropped in 2013. Such results are outlined in survey of independent agricultural enterprises, conducted by AgriSurvey in January 2014.
more05.02.2014
In 2013 exports of sunflower oil has decreased by 11%
In 2013, exports of sunflower oil decreased by 404,6 ths t (11,2%) up to 3209,4 ths t compared to the previous year. In money equivalent, the reduction amounts to 693,1 mln USD or 17,4%. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more30.01.2014
Sausage imports declined by almost 30%
By results of eleven months of 2013, imports of sausages in Ukraine has dropped by nearly 30%, and exports dropped by 13%. This information is given by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more29.01.2014
Export of agricultural products has decreased by 4.8% for the year
For Ukrainian agriculture, 2013 ended with positive balance in foreign trade – 8,8 bln USD, that is 14,7% less than the previous year. Herewith, exports of agricultural products totaled 17 bln USD, that is 4,8% less than the previous year's figures. The same time, imports increased by 8.8% and totaled 8,2 bln USD. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more29.01.2014
Poultry meat export increased by 80% last year
By results of 2013, Ukraine exported over 145,5 thousand tons of poultry meat and sub-products, which is 80% more than had been indicated the previous year. Informed was given by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more28.01.2014
The positive balance of foreign trade in dairy products has dropped by 14%
In 2013, Ukraine exported dairy products totaling for 515,0 mln USD, and imported – for 241,5 mln USD. Thus, the balance of foreign trade in dairy products amounted to 273,5 mln USD and it is 14% less than the indicators of 2012. This information was given by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more23.01.2014
Export of milk powder declined twice
For January-November 2013, Ukraine has exported 12.7 thousand tons of milk powder, which is two times less than the similar performance of the previous year. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
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