Agrarian news
29.01.2014
EU agrees to consult with Russia on association for Eastern Partnership countries
The European Union and Russia have agreed to start bilateral consultations on the economic consequences of the signature of association agreements between Brussels and eastern neighbors.
more28.01.2014
Very low inflation last year - State Statistics Service
The inflation index was the lowest over the years of statistical observations in Ukraine. First Deputy Head of the State Statistics Service Vadym Pishcheiko told a briefing about this, dedicated to results of Ukraine's social and economic development for 2013.
more27.01.2014
Loss of land threaten food security, says UN Environment Programme
Hundreds of millions of hectares of natural land, nearly the size of Brazil, may be degraded by 2050 should current trends of unsustainable land use continue. The warning came from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a report released at the World Economic Forum underway in Davos, Switzerland within last week.
more27.01.2014
Ukrainian sugar refineries cut beet processing by 47% in 2013
Ukrainian sugar refineries accepted 9.2 million tonnes of sugar beets in 2013, which is 47% down year-over-year, the State Statistics Service has reported.
more24.01.2014
EU meat sector is expected to be supported by strong demand
Prospects for EU commodity markets are favourable for the period 2013-2023, according to the European Commission's latest Medium-term Prospects. The medium-term forecast for arable crops is relatively positive, thanks to solid world demand and firm prices. The EU meat sector is expected to be supported by strong demand on the world market, while prospects of economic recovery should also allow for a higher consumption in Europe. Poultry meat will remain the most dynamic segment and pork Europe's favourite meat, while the decline in beef and sheep meat consumption is projected to continue.
more23.01.2014
Ukraine will increase meat exports by almost 10% in 2014, says ministry
Meat and meat products exports from Ukraine in 2014 could grow by 9.9% or 18,000 tonnes, to 200,000 tonnes, according to the forecast in the balances of the interagency working group at the Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine.
more21.01.2014
EBRD worsens forecast for reduction in Ukraine's GDP in 2013 to 0.8%
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has worsened its forecast for the reduction in Ukraine's GDP in 2013 from 0.5% to 0.8%, while maintaining the forecast for economic recovery in 2014 at 1.5%.
more20.01.2014
20 German farm companies ready to invest in Ukrainian agriculture
The German agricultural business is ready to actively enter the domestic market and invest in Ukraine's agriculture. For that purpose almost all conditions have been created, but still a number of issues need to be addressed.
more20.01.2014
No prerequisites for hryvnia devaluation – NBU official
The reduction of prices for imported gas and Russia's opening a credit line will relieve devaluation pressure on the hryvnia, Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleksiy Tkachenko has said.
more17.01.2014
President signs state budget for 2014
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed law No. 719-VII on Ukraine's state budget for 2014, the presidential press service has reported.
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