28.02.2013
Minimal milk prices set to decrease cow population by 5%
Another legislative initiative of the Parliament to set minimum purchase prices for raw milk can trigger the growth of milk imports, increase illegal dairy production in Ukraine and reduce cow population in households. The Draft Law # 2297 "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On state support of agriculture" concerning the set of milk procurement prices, under which the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is provided with the right to regulate and set minimum prices for raw milk, releasing the Agrarian Fund from a duty to form an intervention milk fund.
more26.02.2013
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.
more15.02.2013
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%.
more14.02.2013
«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.
more08.02.2013
50% decrease of pork imports will allow to increase pig population by 11% - to 8,350 thousand heads
Reduction of pork imports by 50% in 2013 will increase pig population by 11% - up to 8.350 thousand heads and will allow to domestic producers to reach the level of minimum profitability, Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" says.
more08.02.2013
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.
more07.02.2013
Agrarian fund has contracted 80,000 tons of 2013 grain harvest by forward
The Agrarian Fund of Ukraine on February 7, in the framework of the forward public procurements program, entered into contracts for the purchase of the 2013 grain harvest in the total amount of 80 thousand tons.
more07.02.2013
Agriculture Ministry to start preparing contracts for grain exports to China from February 15
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine will start work on preparing contracts for grain exports to China from February 15, Agrarian Policy Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk told a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers.
more06.02.2013
In January 2013, Ukraine exported 1.9 million tonnes of grain
In January 2013, Ukrainian agrarians supplied into foreign markets more than 1.9 million tonnes of grain, keeping active exports, Government Portalreports. In particular, biggest share of export goes to corn, which in January was exported 1.5 million tonnes. That rate of supplies allows us to achieve projected export of crops in the current marketing year, which are now estimated at 23.2 million tonnes.
more06.02.2013
Russian farmers to receive per-hectare subsidies
While speaking on Tuesday at a government meeting focused on grain market issues, RF Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Russia should continue to support domestic agricultural producers despite having joined the World Trade Organization, Voice of Russia reports referring to Interfax. As it entered the WTO, Russia undertook certain commitments, for example, to stop direct government support to domestic farmers, he said. As of this year, other support mechanisms will be used, including subsidies per a hectare of cultivated crop land with about 15 billion rubles earmarked for this program, the premier said.
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