11.07.2014
EU biofuel outlook bad for rapeseed, less so wheat
Use of rapeseed for making biofuels in the European Union is to stagnate at levels 20% below its high four years ago, but consumption of wheat, which has been replaced by corn, may revive thanks to lower prices.
more11.07.2014
Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy continues to successfully execute intergovernmental agreement with China
Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Ihor Shvaika met with a delegation of the People’s Republic of China led by the Vice President of the China National Complete Engineering Corporation (CCEC) Yang Jing, Government Portal reports. The Ministry side was also represented by Chairman of the Board of «SFGCU» PJSC Petro Vovchuk as well as responsible employees of the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
more09.07.2014
Since the beginning of 2014/15 MY Ukraine exported 360 thsd tonnes of grains
Since the beginning of 2014/15 MY and as of July 7, 2014, Ukraine exported 358 thsd tonnes of grains, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
more09.07.2014
EU milk prices still higher than a year ago
EU milk prices are still higher than a year ago according to the European Commission’s Summer 2014 Short-Term Agricultural Outlook.
more08.07.2014
Weather underpins hopes for huge US corn crop
Weather forecasts maintained hope for US corn production prospects as crops entered the key pollination period in historically strong condition, with soybeans and spring wheat seen thriving too.
more08.07.2014
Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine, looks west as war next door imperils its Russian market
After 20 years of running a large commercial tube-manufacturing plant out of eastern Ukraine’s biggest city, Leonid Filshtinskiy is moving some of his operations westward — to Spain.
more04.07.2014
Poultry, eggs, grains and mixed fodder are the key products of Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU
In the nearest future poultry, eggs, grains, mixed fodder and straw briquettes as alternative fuel, may become the key products of Ukrainian exports, supplied on the EU market within frames of establishing of the free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU, declared Ihor Shvaika, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on June 27.
more01.07.2014
Gross yield of grain crops and grain legumes in 2014/15 MY is expected to reach 55-56 million tonnes
According to estimations of the Association “Ukrainian agribusiness club” (UCAB), gross yield of grain and oil crops in 2014/15 MY is forecast to 55-56 million tonnes (excluding currently occupied territory of Crimea), which is 6,5 -7,5 million tons (11,9-12,1%) less than previous year. Export is expected to reach 26-27 million tons which is 6,3-7,3 million tons (18,8-21,8%) less than expectations of 2013/14 MY.
more01.07.2014
Ukraine, EU sign landmark, transformational association agreement
This is a landmark agreement for Ukraine, and will be transformational. Poroshenko has indicated that Ukraine aims for EU membership, but this is a long run goal - likely 10-15 years away, if then. Ukraine is realistic, and understanding of the changing politics in the EU, against further enlargement, as nationalism builds in EU member states.
more27.06.2014
Export sales of Ukrainian agricultural commodities to the EU to grow by 14.3% in 2014
According to the estimates of the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB), export sales of Ukrainian agricultural commodities may grow by 8,3-14,3% in 2014 as compared to 2013. In monetary terms, this figure would account for about $4.8-5.1 billion. The main reasons for this increase include unilateral trade preferences provided to Ukraine by the EU and the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union.
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