Agrarian news
19.10.2017
The indexation of freight tariffs will take place in November
The State Regulatory Service of Ukraine allowed public joint-stock company Ukrzaliznytsia to increase the tariffs for rail freight transportation by 15%.
more18.10.2017
Agrarian export has reached record high levels
The share of agricultural products in the overall export structure from Ukraine for 9 months increased slightly from 40.2% to 41.3% compared to the same period last year.
more17.10.2017
Ukraine is rapidly expanding the export of berries to Europe
The import of berries by the EU countries has tripled over the last five years and continues to grow. Significant volumes of berries are grown in EU countries, but the demand for these products remains significantly higher than their own production.
more13.10.2017
The expected yield of oilseeds is 18 mln tons
As of October 11, 14 mln tons of oilseed crops were harvested in Ukraine: 2.1 mln tons of rapeseed, 2.3 mln tons of soybeans and 9.5 mln tons of sunflower.
more12.10.2017
Rapeseed can become a niche crop in Ukraine
In the near future, Ukrainian rapeseed production may return to the indicators of the early 90's in 40-130 thous. tons.
more06.10.2017
UCAB opposes the test regime of the system for blocking tax invoices
The Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” sent an official appeal to Nina Yuzhanina, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Tax and Customs Policy, requesting the rejection of the Bill No. 7115.
more04.10.2017
Ukrainian butter exports are at record level
In the first eight months of the current year, the butter exports from Ukraine totaled almost 18 thous. tons - an absolute record for the last ten years. This volume is already 1,5 times more than the exports for the whole last year. At the same time, in 2016, 12 thous. tons of butter were exported abroad.
more03.10.2017
Agrarian associations expressed their proposals on state support for agro-industrial complex in 2018
On October 4, a round table on “How to make state support of agribusiness in 2018 as effective as possible” was held. At the meeting, the heads of agricultural profile associations, members of the Public Council under the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, people's deputies formed the position of the sector on the order of the target programs and the use of state support funds for 2018.
more03.10.2017
Pork and chicken become cheaper
Purchasing prices for pork and chicken fell in early October. Thus, the cost of live pork and chicken carcasses decreased by an average of 3%. As at 2 October, according to UCAB monitoring data, the average price of bacon pork breeds (live weight) varied from 47 to 48 UAH/ kg that is 1-2 UAH / kg lower than in September. The price of chicken meat also decreased by an average of 2-3 UAH / kg, as at 2 October, the cost of chilled carcass was in the range of 46-48 UAH / kg.
more29.09.2017
Every fourth ton of export millet in the world is Ukrainian
According to the results of 2016, Ukraine ranked first in the world on volumes of millet exports and provides 25% of world exports. Despite the leading position in the world in terms of exports, the gross yield of millet in Ukraine in 2016 amounted to only 189 thous. tons or 0.6% of world production. India is the leader in the millet production and produces 11.6 mln tons, Nigeria - 4.8 mln tons, and Niger - 3.9 mln tons, while Ukraine is on 20th place. The geography of exports and key exporters / importers you can find by the link in the study.
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