Agrarian news
08.08.2014
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.
more05.08.2014
Lukashenko, Poroshenko discuss trade relations
The Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko held a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on 4 August, Belarus Radio reports referring to the Belarus President’s press service.
more01.08.2014
World Bank may freeze projects in Russia
The Big Seven countries will oppose the approval of new World Bank projects in Russia. It is reported by Bloomberg, citing the informed sources.
more28.07.2014
Government preserves tax benefits for agricultural producers - Shvaika
Preferential treatment of value added tax for producers of agricultural products will not be canceled from January 1, 2015.
more28.07.2014
Terrorists will not leave Ukraine without food - Agriculture Ministry
Although the harvest in some areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions is difficult due to the fighting in eastern Ukraine, but it is not a threat to food security.
more25.07.2014
Ukraine may receive new IMF tranche in month
Ukraine expects to receive the second IMF tranche to the amount of USD 1.4 million by mid-August. National Bank Governor Natalia Hontareva told journalists today, commenting on results of negotiations with the IMF Mission.
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.
more18.07.2014
UN adopted new food standards to protect consumers
The United Nations’ food standards body has adopted new standards to protect consumer health worldwide, UN Radio reports. The Codex Alimentarius Commission decided to lower further the maximum acceptable levels of lead in infant formula.
more17.07.2014
Strat Grains underlines fears for EU wheat quality
Strategie Grains cautioned over the quality of the European Union wheat harvest, even as it nudged higher its estimate for the quantity, with increased yield expectations for many northern countries.
more16.07.2014
European Commission to tackle unfair practices in the food supply chain
The European Commission has today adopted a communication encouraging Member States to look for ways to improve protection of small food producers and retailers against the unfair practices of their sometimes much stronger trading partners.
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