13.09.2017
How will Ukrainian agribusiness change in 10 years?
Robots on dairy farms, drones that spread the trichogramm in corn fields and the unmanned tractors – it’s the present. What are we waiting for and to what we should be prepared in the nearest future? Agribusiness 4.0 - this is a new topic for discussion in the world agrarian community.
more12.09.2017
This year's grain yield is at record levels
As of 7 September, Ukraine has harvested 37.7 mln tons of grain and legumes, that is 896 thous. tons less than the same period last year. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions in spring, grain and legumes yields are only by 1.5% lower than last year and amount to 38.4 centner/ha.
more07.09.2017
August price review and forecast for September
In August this year the prices of vegetables decreased significantly in comparison with July, for example, the potato lost 16% of cost, the carrots - 34%, the cabbage prices decreased by 50%. However, the apples prices increased by 8.9%, because the market received the offer of expensive varieties, which supported the price. In September, the prices of vegetables will continue to decline
more06.09.2017
UCAB entered the working group on preventing of land raiding
On September 5, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian Policy and Land Relations held a meeting on “Raiding in the agrarian sector. The activities of state authorities for preventing the agrarian enterprises take-over”, attended by representatives of UCAB Land Relations Committee.
more01.09.2017
Winter promises to be sweet
Spring 2017 was a critical for Ukrainian fruit and berry market due to the bad weather. During the first eight months the gross yield of fruit and berry products increased by 8% to 23.7 thous. tons compared with the same period in 2016.
more28.08.2017
The volume of world trade in rye has fallen to a record low
In 2016, the volume of world trade in rye was the lowest for the last 15 years and amounted to only 960 thous. tons. The largest exporters were Poland, Germany and Canada with shares of 40, 20 and 13%, respectively. Since 2013, the volume of world trade in rye decreases annually by 20%.
more25.08.2017
The number of grain hoppers has increased, but the issues have not diminished
The problems with the availability of rolling stock and its distribution on Ukrainian Railways Ukrzaliznytsia appear every summer at the beginning of the new marketing season, when the offer and load are maximal. Over the last year, the number of wagons has increased by 21% in Ukraine, but market participants continue to have problems with the transportation of their products.
more22.08.2017
Ukrainian beef exports doubled
For the first seven months of 2017, exports of frozen and chilled beef totaled USD 64 mln that is twice more than the same period last year (USD 30 mln). In total, in 2016 the export of Ukrainian beef amounted to USD 82.8 mln. If the trend continues, there are all chances to exceed last year's figures.
more03.08.2017
It is expected that pork prices will decline in August.
August will become more favorable for consumers, as food prices are expected to come down, with the exception of milk - its average price will grow by 3-5%.
more27.07.2017
Ukraine has increased its share on the world oats market
Over the past 10 years, Ukraine's share on the international oats market has increased from 0.6% in 2007 to 1.5% in 2016 - the total world trade amounted 2.9 mln tons. Thus, Ukraine's exports increased from 16, 5 thous. tons in 2007 to 42 thous. tons in 2016.
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