Agrarian news
14.06.2018
Agroholdings cultivate one-third of the land of all agricultural enterprises
The number of agroholdings and their land bank continues to grow in Ukraine.
more31.05.2018
Strawberry nightmares of Poland - Ukraine is boosting the production
The start of the strawberry season was quite ambitious for Ukrainian berry growers. Prices started at 170 UAH/kg, but in three weeks they dropped sharply to 28-35 UAH/kg.
more29.05.2018
Exports of sunflower oil and sugar reduced
According to the State Fiscal Service, exports of agro-food products from Ukraine in January-April 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, decreased by 1,6% and totalled USD 5,929 mln.
more25.04.2018
The losses of winter crops are extremely low this year
According to Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the losses of winter crops in the current production season is only 5 thous. ha of winter rapeseed or 0,6% of 864 thou. ha of sowings and 0,1 thous. ha of winter wheat or only 0,002% of 5943 thous. ha, the rest of winter crops have not suffered losses during overwintering. This is the lowest losses of winter crops in the history of Ukraine's independence. For comparison, in 2017, the losses of winter rapeseed totaled 6% and winter wheat - 0.3%.
more18.04.2018
Ukraine closed 6 quotas on duty-free exports to the EU
As of April 17, 2018, Ukraine has exhausted six quotas for duty-free exports under the FTA with the EU. The list of closed quotas included honey, malt and wheat gluten, processed tomatoes, grape and apple juices, as well as wheat and corn.
more11.04.2018
Unstable demand for barley provokes price growth
As of 4 April, the cost of Ukrainian barley on the terms of FOB deepwater ports of Ukraine increased to USD 208-218/ MT that is 27% higher than the price level for the same period last year. Such a price for domestic grain crop is a record since the end of 2014.
more10.04.2018
Ukraine is the third largest supplier of agro-products to Turkey
According to the results of 2017, Ukraine became the third largest supplier of agricultural products to Turkey and took 7, 2% in the structure of Turkish imports of agricultural products, second only to the United States and Russia. Over the past 5 years, exports from our country have grown by USD 240, 6 mln, and imports have dropped by almost half - by USD 262, 5 mln or -47%.
more04.04.2018
One third of agrarians are ready to overpay for the faster delivery of replacement parts
According to a survey conducted by the Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» (UCAB) in March this year, 34% of agrarians throughout Ukraine are willing to overpay for reducing the delivery time for replacement parts for agricultural machinery repair.
more30.03.2018
Agrarians are becoming more satisfied with the decentralization reform
According to a survey conducted by UCAB analytical team «UCAB Metrics 2018: Seeds, Plant production products and Fertilizer» a third of the agrarian enterprises located on the territory of the united territorial communities are satisfied with the reform of decentralization and self-government.
more28.03.2018
World production of orange juice will decrease
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts a decline in world production of orange juice in 2017/2018 MY to 1.7 mln tons, that is 329 thous tons less than in the last year. The significant decline in production will be due to the decrease in production in Brazil from 1.37 mln tons in 2016/2017 MY to 1.15 mln tons in 2017/2018 MY.
more23.03.2018
Sown areas under soybeans will be reduced mainly by small producers
According to a survey conducted by UCAB analytical team «UCAB Metrics 2018: Seeds, Plant production products and Fertilizer», half of Ukrainian soybean producers plan to change the sown areas this year.
more15.03.2018
Soybeans and poultry meat were the basis of increasing exports in January-February
According to the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, in January-February the export of agricultural products from Ukraine increased by 3,4% to USD 2,774 mln, compared to the same period in 2017. At the same time, the export share of agricultural products in the overall structure of Ukraine's exports in the current year decreased from 42,8% in 2017 to 37,6%.
more02.03.2018
Agrarian export to the EU has set a record for the last 5 years
According to the results of 2017, Ukraine showed an increase in supplies of agricultural products to the EU by 34%, which is EUR 1.4 bln more than last year. This dynamic is a record for the last 5 years. According to the latest report of the European Commission Ukraine has risen from the 8th to the 4th place among the main supplier countries of agricultural products to the EU, giving way to only Brazil, the United States and Argentina.
more28.02.2018
Soybean prices are increasing against the backdrop of adverse weather conditions in Brazil and Argentina
For the period from February 14 to 21, the export value of Ukrainian soybeans increased by an average of USD 5-7/MT.
more21.02.2018
Indonesia will be the key importer of wheat in the world
According to USDA forecasts, in 2017/2018 MY Indonesia will occupy Egypt position and boost its imports of wheat to 125 mln tons.
more19.02.2018
The theme of cow nutrition and fodder conservation was discussed on AgriSchool
On 14 and 15 February the first module of UCAB AgriSchool «Сow nutrition and fodder conservation» was held in Dnipro town. During the two-day workshop almost 30 participants discussed cow nutrition according to technological groups, the main aspects of fodder conservation and the methods of increase in milk yields.
more15.02.2018
Spring sowing campaign will cost UAH 127 bln this year
Sowing-2018 will cost 23% more than last year and will amount UAH 127 bln. It is 24 bln more than last year. Spring field works for agrarians cost UAH 103 bln in the spring of 2017.
more06.02.2018
Agricultural investment ascent – «ideal height» is still far away
In the third quarter of 2017, capital investment in the agricultural sector showed a record for the last 7 years, reaching USD 611.4 mln.
more25.01.2018
Davos chronicles
The World Economic Forum discusses the global issues. The first-ever Ukraine House was opened on this forum under the slogan «Ukraine: Creativity, Innovation, Opportunities». The discussion panel on «Europe's Agro Superpower: Ukraine, Powered by Tech and Innovation » has become the most significant and most visited event of the day.
more19.01.2018
Agrarians were left without state support in the first months of 2018
The agrarians weren't acquainted not only with the draft laws on the use and distribution of state support, but even with the relevant plans of the Government.
more17.01.2018
The production of biodegradable mulch film is launched in Ukraine
The launch of industrial production of biodegradable mulching film will take place at the IMMER Ukrplastic plant in early 2018.
more10.01.2018
One billion will be allocated to compensation for the cost of agricultural machinery
The amount of funds under the compensation program for the cost of agricultural machinery and equipment increased to UAH 945 mln.
more28.12.2017
New Year's table will be more expensive than last year
This year, food for New Year's holidays will cost more than in 2016. According to the State Statistics Service, the consumer price index for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by an average of 18% for the year. Meat and meat products have risen in price most of all, as well as milk, cheese and eggs.
more27.12.2017
Agriculture-machinery producers ask to delay the changes in the registration process until November
Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» (UCAB) appealed to Olga Trofimtseva, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for European Integration, to support the amendments to the Technical Regulation for the type-approval of agricultural machinery and extend the transitional period of registration until November 2018.
more21.12.2017
Agrarians got the intermediate victory
Rada postponed the introduction of the regulation on the abolition of VAT refunds for the soy export until September 2018 and the rapeseed export until January 2020.
more05.12.2017
Today, the pace of the land reform is slower than 15 years ago - Taras Vysotskyi
Since 2001, the process of land market opening has been stagnating. This opinion was expressed by the General Director of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" on December 4 at the conference “Towards an open and grounded land reform”.
more01.12.2017
High-oleic sunflower shows a rising trend
On November 21 in Uman city and November 23 in Kropyvnytskyi city, Dow Seeds held seminars on “High-oleic sunflower: how to be successful in cultivating and earning additional profit from production.” Dow Seeds experts shared hands-on experience and ideas on the market development for high-oleic sunflower and oil in Ukraine.
more01.12.2017
Priority markets for agrarian products is determined
UCAB, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection and Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine unite efforts for further development and creation of favorable conditions for export.
more30.11.2017
Innovative plant protection products remain blocked for the second consecutive season
Ukrainian producers of agricultural products cannot access the new generation of plant protection products designed for more effective control of pests and diseases, which reduces their competitive edge.
more28.11.2017
The EU prolonged the glyphosate using for the next 5 years.
UCAB welcomes the decision of the European Commission to extend the license for the glyphosate using for another 5 years. The Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” expressed its concern about the intentions of the European Union to ban the use of this active substance in EU countries and addressed a letter to the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine.
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