UCAB news
15.03.2013
Economically justified regulatory monetary value of land not exceeds 15 thousand UAH/ha – UCAB
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) calculated economically justified monetary value of agricultural land. The calculations demonstrate that this figure cannot exceed 15 thousand UAH/ha. UCAB says that these relevant calculations were sent to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the State Agency for Land Resources of Ukraine.
more06.03.2013
Swine rearing profitability of households approaches zero
The growth in pork imports in 2012 up to 204 thousand t resulted in a decrease in pig population in households and the growth in industrial pork production. The high cost of swine rearing in households cannot compete with either companies that produce pork or with imports of this type of meat.
more28.02.2013
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.
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.
more02.02.2013
AgroBrand Ukraine: American west and Swiss east
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) and "Kyiv International Contract Fair" within the framework of the annual contest "AgroBrand" held a traditional poll of farmers to determine the most successful brands among manufacturers of agricultural machinery, agrochemicals, seeds and dealers – resource companies for farmers. Preliminary results indicate some regional differences in farmers’ preferences.
more29.01.2013
Export of vegetables for borsch in December 2012 doubled
According to «AgriSurvey» Agency, in December 2012, Ukraine shipped to foreign markets about 6770 tons of potatoes, onions, cabbage and carrots, which is almost 2.2 times higher than the previous month. Thus, in value terms the abovementioned exports increased respectively from 433 thousand USD to 882 thousand USD.
more17.01.2013
UCAB promotes scientific cooperation in AIC between Ukraine and Germany
Time by the International Green Week in Berlin, which starts this week, the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) and the Humboldt University of Berlin signed a cooperation agreement.
more13.01.2013
Ukraine to increase areas under berries in 2013
In 2013, it is planned to increase areas under berries: strawberries, black currants, blueberries and raspberries. The trends and technologies of berry production will be discussed by the experts on February 21 at the IV International Conference "Commercial horticulture in Ukraine 2013", jointly organized by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" and «AgriEvent» Agency.
more11.01.2013
Ukraine may do without cane sugar in 2013
After two years of imports of raw sugar, 2012 has become the first year after Ukraine's accession to the WTO, when the quota for imports at reduced 2-percent tariff was not used. Balance calculations show that in 2013 sugar beet industry in Ukraine once again will be able to provide 100% of domestic demand for sugar. This was stated by UCAB advisor on agricultural markets Taras Vysotskyi.
more20.12.2012
Strategic trading partners for Ukrainian agribusiness are Customs Union, and the EU
Ukraine actively trades agricultural and food products with the countries of the European Union, as well as with the members of the Customs Union. During eleven months of 2012 Ukraine exported to these countries agricultural products worth about 9 billion U.S. dollars, which is 58% of the total exports of these products in 2012.
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