Agrarian news
12.05.2017
May frosts put at risk harvest of fruits and berries
April-June period is important for flowering and fruit ovaries formation of the fruit trees and berries. Due to the sharp decrease in temperature on 9-11 May the process of flowering and young fruit formation occurs under difficult conditions. The air temperature in some regions, particularly in the western regions and parts of the northern regions, reduced to zero and even reached 8 degrees below zero (on the ground).
more11.05.2017
Honey prospects for Ukraine
In 2016 export of the Ukrainian honey touched the record highs rising to 57 thous. tons that is 5.8 times more than export in 2011
more10.05.2017
In April price for vegetables shot up
In April the cost of vegetables of borshch set significantly increased comparing to March. Average selling prices for potatoes increased by 10%, for cabbage – by 68%, for carrot - by 64%, for beet - by 22% and for onions - by 34%. Low level of products stock due to the end of season as well as increase in supply of vegetables from the new harvest which are more expensive constitute a reason for the ascending price trend.
more03.05.2017
Current year losses of winter crops are record low over the past decade
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, current year losses of winter crops are record low over the past 10 years. In winter period of 2016/2017 marketing year only 0.4% (25.5 thous. ha) of winter crops were ruined by frost out of the total area sown by winter crops (7,175.1 thous. ha). Losses of wheat and triticale amounted to 0.3%, rye - 0.1%, barley - 1.1% and rapeseed - 5.8%.
more03.05.2017
Half of the Ukrainian mustard is collected in three regions
Ukraine ranks fourth in the world for production output of mustard and second for its export. Every year Ukrainian farmers grow approximately 40 thous. tons of mustard seeds which are exported to the fullest extent.
more25.04.2017
Fall in temperature slowed down rate of sowing
The biggest slippage of spring field works is observed in seeding of corn, sunflowers and soybeans.
more24.04.2017
During Day of Agro-Technology arranged by UCAB the experts evaluated operation of seeders
On April 20, 2017 at the production facilities of LLC ‘Agro-Region’ in Velyka Oleksandrivka town, Kyiv region, the second Day of Agro-Technology dedicated to demonstration of the sowing leading-edge technologies took place.
more21.04.2017
Capitalization of the Ukrainian agricultural companies keeps growing
Total capitalization of the Ukrainian public agricultural companies quoted on the international stock exchanges as of 18 April 2017 amounted to USD 3.3 billion that is by 19.5% more than at the beginning of this year (+ USD 542 million).
more20.04.2017
Ukraine increases its export of peas
In 2016 Ukraine exported 359 thousand tons of peas to the amount of USD 106.5 million that is 88% more than the volumes of 2015 constituting 191 thousand tons to the amount of USD 54 million. The primary importers of the Ukrainian peas were India – 41% of all supplies, Pakistan – 16%, Bangladesh – 8% and Turkey – 5%.
more14.04.2017
After Easter, prices for meet are expected to decrease
Upon the Easter holidays prices for meet are expected to decline within 6-10% under the influence of downward trend at the live cattle market.
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