Agrarian news
27.01.2014
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.
more16.01.2014
Government planning to adopt Ukraine-Customs Union cooperation program
The Cabinet of Ministers at a meeting on Wednesday is going to adopt a program of Ukraine's cooperation with the countries of the Customs Union, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
more16.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament adopts state budget for 2014
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted the state budget for 2014.
more14.01.2014
Ukraine exports 32 mln tonnes of grain in 2013
Ukraine exported 22.132 million tonnes of grain to foreign countries in the first six months of the 2013/2014 marketing year, which was 4.825 million tonnes more than in the same period of the previous marketing year.
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