28.03.2017
Import of grain harvesters increased by 2.5 times
In 2016 Ukraine imported 3,139 harvesters that is 2.5 times more comparing to 2015 and is the highest indicator since 2008. 92% of imported supplies accounted for the following top 5 countries: Germany - 35%, Poland - 21%, the USA - 17%, Belgium - 11% and Belarus - 8%.
more27.03.2017
Ukraine twice increased yield of sorghum
Over the past 10 years in Ukraine the productivity of sorghum increased from 1.9 t/ha in 2006 to 3.9 t/ha in 2016. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2016/17 marketing year our country is among 10 world leaders of sorghum yield lagging behind the highest index of 5.72 t/ha which belongs to the EU.
more24.03.2017
Asia is a leader for import of the Ukrainian agro-industrial complex
Over the last 22 years revenue from export of agricultural products has increased six-fold from USD 2.5 billion to USD 15.2 billion. The UCAB experts conducted a research on how geography of agricultural supplies has changed within this time period.
more24.03.2017
Exports of apples recovered to pre-crisis period
Supplies of stone demonstrate gradual recovery of trade volumes to pre-crisis period. Last year export of apples, pears and quince increased by 2.8 times
more23.03.2017
How to breed young stock was discussed by AgriSchool in Myrhorod
22 та 23 березня у м. Миргород відбувся другий модуль Агрошколи "Управління молочним бізнесом" на тему вирощування молодняку. Навчання передбачало теоретично-практичні сесії та поїздку на виробничі потужності ТОВ «Вітчизна» в Сумській області.
more21.03.2017
Ukrainian dairy products are conquering Europe
Economic part of the FTA with EU is effective since April 2014, but only in late 2016 Ukraine managed to export dairy products under the Agreement for the first time. Ukraine supplied 450 tons of milk powder amounting to 30% of the duty-free export quota and 690 tons of butter amounting to 46% of quota respectively.
more21.03.2017
Draft laws on land consolidation should be embodied, - UCAB
During the round table ‘Consolidation of land plots located on agricultural areas’ the Committee of Verkhovna Rada on Agrarian Policy and Land Relations considered two bills No.6049 and No.6049-1 registered on 7 and 23 February respectively. The specified documents are intended to regulate consolidation of plots within the agricultural areas for ease of their use and cultivation.
more16.03.2017
VI International Food Safety Forum ‘Risks Management in Turbulent Times’ took place in Kyiv
On March 15, 2017 the IFC, the International Finance Corporation being a member of the World Bank Group, in cooperation with AgriEvent held VI International Food Safety Forum ‘Risk Management in Turbulent Times’.
more16.03.2017
Cost of sowing campaign increased by 14%
According to calculation performed the UCAB experts, cost of sowing campaign for 2017 will amount to UAH 103 billion that is 14 % more than index of the previous year. Cost of fuel (+ 26% up to 2016) as well as fertilizers (+ 9% up to 2016) has increased over the year.
more16.03.2017
Shutdown of chemical factories threatens disruption of sowing campaign
Association ‘Ukrainian Agribusiness Club’, People's Deputies of Ukraine, members of the Committee on Agrarian Policy and Land Relations applied to Volodymyr Hroisman, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, with the issue concerning urgent resumption of the Ukrainian chemical factories.
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