UCAB news
08.11.2012
First time poultry meat exports beat imports
According to the State Statistics Service, in September poultry meat imports declined compared with the previous month and was at the level of 8.8 thousand t, while exports rose to 9.3 thousand t. This opportunity appeared due to the reduction of imports of all kinds of meat in September and poultry in particular.
more29.10.2012
SYNGENTA has become the Platinum sponsor of the Conference «Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine: Prospects for 2013»
The leading company in the field of crop protection agents and seeds production - Syngenta has become the Platinum Sponsor of the IV. International Conference "Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine: Prospects for 2013", as informed by the organizers of the event – the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" and «AgriEvent» Agency.
more26.10.2012
Ukrainian corn exports to China and Japan may double
According to a study of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) "Largest crop holdings in Ukraine", domestic corn exports to the Far East countries may double next year.
more10.10.2012
28% of agroholdings suffer lack of storage facilities
The study "Largest Crop Holdings in Ukraine" conducted by "AgriSurvey" Agency of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) shows that about 28% of Ukrainian agroholdings do not possess storage facilities for crop preservation in their structure. However, many agricultural holdings, which have their own granaries, still do not fully match the needs in grain storage facilities.
more01.10.2012
The use of modern information technologies saves up to 50% of primary resources
Modern information and resource-saving technologies in crop production help to increase yield productivity, shorten the period of spring field works and significantly reduce the use of agricultural machinery, fertilizers, fuel and lubricants. This is shown by the example of LLC "Druzhba-Nova" by its CEO Serhiy Haidai.
more15.09.2012
Growth in corn and soybeans yields in Ukraine 2 times higher than in USA, Brazil and Argentina
Productivity growth in the agricultural sector in Ukraine in the last 10 years is much higher than in its main competitors in the global market. Thus, according to the calculations of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), based on data by FAO, since 2000, the yield of corn in Ukraine has been increasing annually by 2.3 c/ha, while in the leading exporting countries of this crop - U.S., Brazil and Argentina - the growth of corn yield varies within 0,8-1,4 c/ha.
more10.09.2012
Lack of qualified staff hindrances AIC development
The importance of training of young professionals of working specialties for the needs of modern agricultural enterprises is one of the major factors, hindering the development of agricultural production. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).
more30.08.2012
More than 160 companies from all around the globe have already registered to the III. International Conference "Large Farm Management"
More than 160 companies from all around the globe have already registered to the III. International Conference "Large Farm Management" which will be held on September 19, 2012 in "Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv" (1, Naberezhna Khreshchatytska str., Kyiv).
more22.08.2012
Tax innovations can deprive farmers of 20 billion UAH of annual revenue
Due to implementation of the existing proposals to change the tax system of AIC, farmers may suffer loss amounting to about 20 billion UAH. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), on the basis of analysis of legislative proposals and concepts for tax legislation changing.
more20.08.2012
Ukraine earned 5 billion U.S. dollars on agricultural products in January-July
Exports of agricultural products in January-July this year amounted to 9.1 billion U.S. dollars, while imports during the same period amounted to 4.2 billion U.S. dollars. Thus, a positive net balance of foreign trade in agricultural products amounted to about $ 5 billion, which is 60% higher than in 2011.
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