20.05.2013
Ukraine can agree to IMF conditions - Ustenko
Conditions of the International Monetary Fund, necessary for granting the financial aid, are acceptable for Ukraine. Executive Director of the International Bleyzer Foundation Oleh Ustenko expressed this opinion in comments to a UKRINFORM correspondent.
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Agriculture minister predicts foreign investment in Ukraines agriculture could double this year
The size of foreign investment in the agricultural sector of Ukraine will grow and already this year could double, reaching about USD 6 billion, Ukraines Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk told a Washington-based UKRINFORM reporter, as part of his visit to the United States.
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Sale of pigs for slaughter 18.3% up at agricultural enterprises
Active investments into pig growing and boosting of production by many companies brought its results - in January-April 2013, agricultural enterprises sold 154,800 tons of pigs for slaughter in live weight, which is 18.3% against the previous year indexes. The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association told about this.
more17.05.2013
Ukraine May 1 Grain Stocks Down 39% On Year
Grain stocks in Ukraine on May 1 totaled 8.4 million metric tons, a fall of 39% on the year, the state statistics service reported Thursday.
more14.05.2013
Looking behind the scene: How to manage a high yielding dairy cow Swedish dairy farmers explain the secrets of their high input and high output system
Swedish dairy farmers explain their secrets for dairy production in a high input and high output system: happy and healthy cows. For Swedish dairy farmers that means to produce high quality forage and to ensure the cow’s wellbeing every single day. By using modern technologies and advanced control systems Swedish dairy farmers meet the need of their cows and the needs of modern farmers. The high national average milk yield shows the success of their strategy. Farmers from all over Europe can learn the details of a successful high input and high output dairy production during the Congress of the European Dairy Farmers which takes place end of June in Falkenberg, Sweden.
more08.05.2013
Grain export from Ukraine 14.3% up since 2012/2013 MY - Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry
Grain export from Ukraine since the beginning of 2012/2013 marketing year as of May 7, 2013, made up 21 million tons, which is 14.3% up against the same period of the previous year.
more07.05.2013
Ukraine temporarily bans Belarus pork imports for suspicion of ASF
The Ukrainian veterinary service, because of suspected cases of African swine fever in Belarus, temporarily banned the importation of animals and their products to ascertain the circumstances, UKRINFORM learned from the press office of Ukraines State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service.
more07.05.2013
Ukraine to increase food supply under WFP projects - agriculture ministry
Ukraine is studying the possibility of increasing the supply of food under the World Food Program (WFP). This was considered at a meeting in Rome by Agricultural Policy and Food Minister of Ukraine Mykola Prysiazhniuk and Executive Director of the World Food Program Ertharin Cousin, UKRINFORM learned from the press service of the Ukrainian agriculture ministry.
more30.04.2013
Domestic farmers increased investments in farm machinery up to 197 million USD
Despite the heat wave in 2012 and ongoing efforts to increase the fiscal burden on farmers, agricultural producers do not cut investments in fixed assets, particularly in modern agricultural machinery. This is evidenced by the volume of foreign trade in agricultural equipment. Figures, published by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, show that in Q1 of 2013 imports and exports of tillage, seeding, harvesting equipment and machinery made up about 197 million USD, which is 5% more than in 2012.
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Prysiazhniuk: Farmers will complete sowing of basic spring crops by mid-May
Ukraine has almost completed the sowing of basic spring grain and leguminous crops, which will be completed by mid-May. As of today, more than five million hectares or 62% of the projected area have been already sowed, agricultural policy and food minister Mykola Prysiazhnyuk declared.
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