UCAB in media
12.03.2022
Farmers in Ukraine warning: "We have only time until 1 April"
The war in Ukraine is posing huge challenges to agriculture in the country. In an interview with agrarheute, Roman Slaston, Director General of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, depicts the situation and explains why agricultural sanctions against Russia are currently the most important measure for global food security.
more13.05.2020
Another record grain harvest is predicted in Ukraine
World experts are unanimous in their forecasts concerning growth of grain production in the forthcoming season. The corresponding forecast, following the International Grains Council (IGC), was given by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hence, the competition is going to intensify.
more23.04.2020
UCAB has signed a cooperation agreement with the CCI of Italy in Ukraine
The Association ‘Ukrainian Agribusiness Club’ has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Italy in Ukraine.
more17.04.2020
Trade of agricultural products was minimally affected by the crisis in 1Q of 2020
Exports of agri-food products from Ukraine in the first quarter of 2020 amounted to USD 5.7 billion, which is 6% more than in the same period last year.
more02.10.2017
Apple losses. Will the main Ukrainian vitamin be in deficit?
Every third fruit tree in the Ukrainian garden - an apple tree. No one could even imagine that these fruits would be in deficit this season. Due to bad weather conditions, apples have risen in price considerably, comparing with the past year.
more14.10.2014
While importers are dodging currency devaluation, Ukrainian pig farmers are turning a decent profit
Ukrainians have reduced consumption of foreign pork. Over nine months of 2014 pork imports to Ukraine dropped 4.2 times to 26.185 mn t (US $68.01 mn) compared to the same period in 2013, according to the State Fiscal Service. President of the Association of Pig Producers Artur Loza says the share of imports of pork in 2013 reached 25–30%.
more14.10.2014
Ukraine’s moribund economy hurting many
At a protest outside the Central Bank in Kyiv, with ordinary Ukrainians finding it punishingly difficult to pay for basic goods, they have been demonstrating against monetary policy.
more08.08.2014
Ukrainian grain harvest is likely to meet expectations of 60m tonnes this year
The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) expects the 2014 harvest to be in line with expectations of between 58-60 million tonnes. Whereas the acreage sown in 2014 is similar to that of last years, increases in yield are expected to boost the overall tonnage of this years harvest.
more04.08.2014
Russia places ban on Ukrainian dairy products
Russia has placed a ban on all dairy imports from Ukraine, which came into effect on Thursday, July 28.
more24.07.2014
Cancelation of tax benefits to touch almost all agricultural business in Ukraine, to stop sector development, say experts
The revision of tax benefits in agriculture proposed by the government will touch almost all agricultural producers and will lead to losses of many of them, especially livestock companies.
more08.07.2014
Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine, looks west as war next door imperils its Russian market
After 20 years of running a large commercial tube-manufacturing plant out of eastern Ukraine’s biggest city, Leonid Filshtinskiy is moving some of his operations westward — to Spain.
more10.06.2014
Russia milk output hopes drop, bucking world trend
At last, an important dairy economy has emerged as showing disappointing milk production – not that this may do much to stem the tide in falling prices.
more29.05.2014
Ukranian milk producers hit by Russian ban
Ukranian milk producers have lost €9 million a month since after Russia banned dairy imports from a number of suppliers.
more16.05.2014
Ukraines sowings outlook darkens, unlike in Russia
Credit constraints, and rising prices of farm inputs, in Ukraine will prompt a fall up of up 10% in spring sowings in the crisis-hit country, an industry group warned, as Black Earth Farming unveiled a more optimistic assessment for Russia.
more31.03.2014
Ukraine – Livestock, Dairy & Partnership Opportunities
Continuing our conversation with Taras Gagalyuk, Director of the AgriSurvey Agency within the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club in Kiev, Agriland explores the livestock sector in Ukraine. We also discuss partnership opportunities for Ireland in Ukrainian Agribusiness.
more31.03.2014
Ukraine’s Next Casualties Could Be Its Farmers
After taking part in protests that toppled President Viktor Yanukovych in February, some Ukrainian farmers rushed back to their land to prepare for spring planting.
more31.03.2014
As EU moves to cut tariffs, Ukrainian agriculture smells more money ahead
The European Commission has decided to slash custom duties for 82-95 percent of Ukraine’s products. The measure, which could come into force on June 1, was passed on March 11 and is expected to provide a big boost to the sector.
more26.03.2014
Ukrainian Agribusiness – Opportunity & Potential
With all the dramatic pictures, and turmoil being presented from Ukraine on our TV screens in recent weeks, it is easy to forget Ukraine’s key strengths and great potential. This is especially true in Agriculture and Food
more18.03.2014
Ukraine turmoil could spark 'food crisis'
Ukraine is at risk of seeing a food "crisis" emerge from its political turmoil, the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club said, warning that the country's "difficult" situation may cost it 11m tonnes in grains production.
more17.03.2014
Lack of funds may cut Ukraine 2014 grain harvest by 11 mln T -analyst
Ukraine, gripped by political turmoil for more than three months, could lose about 11 million tonnes of grain in the 2014 harvest due to a sharp decrease in sowing area caused by a shortage of funds, analyst UCAB said on Monday.
more
