News
29.01.2010
Agricultural output volumes increased by 0.1%, Economy Ministry
In 2009 Ukraine’s agricultural sector grew by 0.1%, said Economy Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn. This growth occurred against the background of the extremely high basis of 2008. During 2008 the agricultural sector grew by 17.1%.
Despite the economic crisis, output volumes of key crops expanded in 2009 compared to the pre-crisis period. Total grain crop in 2009 amounted to 46.0 MMT (against the average of 33.3 MMT in 2000-2007), of sunseed to 6.4 MMT (against 3.8 MMT), potatoes 19.7 MMT (against 18.9 MMT), vegetables 8.3 MMT (against 6.7 MMT), fruits and berries 1.6 MMT (against 1.4 MMT).
At the same time, according to preliminary information, Ukraine was the world’s third largest exporter of cereals and pulses in July/November of MY 2009/2010 (11.3 MMT against 10.9 MMT in July/November of MY 2008/2009). Ukraine’s exports went to traditional markets (Egypt, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Bangladesh etc.), and began moving to new countries (Japan, South Korea, Spain, Israel etc.) as well.
The animal production sector was beneficially influenced by significant harvests of grains and pulses in 2008 and 2009 (53.3 and 46 MMT, respectively). As a consequence, the output volume of animal products increased by 4.2% in 2009 that is the highest value since 2006.
