Agrarian news
17.10.2016
Demand for cattle from abroad has led to prices increase
According to UCAB price monitoring, the average purchase cattle price (bulls 400 kg) from the beginning of October amounted to 30-31 UAH/kg. In the central region price increased by 10% and into the middle of the month amounted to 32-34 UAH/kg.
more07.10.2016
Parliament conserved corruption schemes in land relations for one more year
October 6, Parliament adopted the bill to extend the moratorium on sale of agricultural land until January 1, 2018. 297 deputies voted «For» the bill № 5123-1.
more03.10.2016
Land bank of Ukrainian agriholdings increased by 110 thousand ha
According to the UCAB research «Ukraine Agriholdings 2016» in 2015 Ukrainian agriholdings increased their land bank in 110 thousand ha to 5.71 million ha, which currently is 28% of the lands that are used by agricultural enterprises.
more30.09.2016
Ukrainian malt exports increased by 2.8 times
According to the State Fiscal Service in January-August 2016, Ukraine exported 60.8 thousand tons of malt, which is in 2.8 times higher than in the same period last year. In monetary terms it is 22.4 M USD, which is in 2.6 times more than in the first 8 months of 2015.
more29.09.2016
Supplies of frozen fish set record
According to the State Fiscal Service, in January-August 2016, Ukraine imported livestock products for 390 M USD, within that half of supplies were taken by frozen fish (49,9% or 146,1 thousand tons). This is in 39% higher than the results of the same period last year. In monetary terms, imports of these products amounted to 170, 5 M USD which is in 51,5% more than in the first 8 months of 2015.
more28.09.2016
Ukraine continues to increase exports of agricultural products
Due to information of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, during the first eight months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 there is an increasing in trade of agricultural products, including exports - by 2.9% to 9,1 B USD and imports - by 11% to 2,5 B USD.
more08.09.2016
The rates of sowing rape are in one and a half times higher than last year
As of September 6 601 thousands of hectares sowed with rapeseeds, which is 54% higher comparing to the rate of the previous year. In total, sown area of winter rapeseeds crop in 2017 is expected to cover 724 thousands of hectares or 10% more than during the harvest in 2016.
more07.09.2016
Import of pork is reduced by 36%
Due to the information of Custom service of Ukraine, during January – July 2016 import of pork in dollar value reduced by 36% to 3, 3 M USD, compared to the same period in 2015 (5.1 M USA).
more01.09.2016
The vegetables of borsch set have cheapened by 37% during the year
In August the cost of borsch set (total cost of 1 kg of cabbage, potatoes, onions, carrots and beets) ranged from 15.96 UAH to 16.44 UAH, while in August 2015 - 24,06-27,11 UAH.
more30.08.2016
Value of capital investment in agriculture increased by 74%
During the first six months of 2016 value of capital investment in agriculture has increased to 17 billion USD, which is in 73.8% higher than last year. During this period of time, investments in the agricultural sector are supposed to be the largest among the others economic sectors in Ukraine.
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