29.10.2020
Ukraine became a net importer of dairy products
For 9 months of 2020 Ukraine has exported milk and dairy products to the amount of USD 128.6 million and imported to the amount of USD 218.2 million. In other words, in 2020 Ukraine became a net importer of milk and dairy products.
more26.10.2020
The EU Council welcomed decision to recognize Ukraine’s seed certification system
The EU Council welcomed the decision to recognize equivalence of the cereal seeds produced in Ukraine, thus opening possibility of the seeds export to the EU. The draft decision was adopted on 21 October and is currently awaiting publication in the Official Journal of the EU.
more05.09.2020
UCAB reduces forecast of gross corn production to 32 million tons
Due to unfavourable weather conditions in July-August in a number of regions of Ukraine, UCAB reduced the forecast of gross harvest of late crops.
more31.07.2020
In 10 years poultry export from Ukraine can reach about USD 1 billion
According to the forecast conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development as well as the World Food Programme, the global meat production will increase by 12% within the next 10 years. The increase will mainly take place in developing countries such as Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Pakistan and Turkey.
more30.07.2020
Ukraine will enter TOP-5 grain-exporting countries
According to the forecast conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as well as the World Food Programme, in the next 10 years (2020-2029), Ukraine is going to continue to improve its position in the world market and potentially make the TOP-5 grain exporting countries increasing its share to almost 14% * .
more20.07.2020
Import of butter has increased 7.7 times since the beginning of the year
In January-June 2020, dairy products were imported to the amount of USD 137 million which is 2.6 times more than over the same period last year. The increase of supplies to Ukraine from abroad took place in all groups of dairy products. Supply of butter grew more than 7.7 times (+6.5 thousand tons) whereas milk and non-condensed cream grew 5 times (+5 thousand tons).
more14.07.2020
Forecasts of the world grain production have been reduced
According to July forecast of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), expectations of the world grain production in 2020/21 MY decreased by 29.8 million tons to 2,730.3 million tons (including rice). In particular, it is foreseen to yeild 769.3 million tons of wheat and 1,163.2 million tons of corn in the world. Despite decline in the forecast, the world still expects a record grain harvest.
more06.07.2020
Profitability of grain production fell almost threefold in 2019
According to the State Statistics Service, in 2019 profitability of grain production decreased to 11.8%, whereas in previous years it constituted about 30%. This is the lowest index since 2014.
more06.07.2020
From the beginning of 2020 export of nitrogen fertilizers has exceeded import by 63%
According to the State Customs Service, in January-June 2020 export of nitrogen fertilizers (UKTZED code 3102) amounted to USD 142.9 million, while import was USD 87.9 million. Therefore, export exceeded import by 63%.
more23.06.2020
The project ‘Improvement of the Master Programme in Agronomy in the South of Ukraine’ initiates enrolment of students on the basis of KhSAU
On June 18, a kick-off meeting on the EBRD project ‘Improvement of the Master Programme in Agronomy in the South of Ukraine’ at the Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University from the next academic year took place.
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