UCAB news
01.10.2012
The use of modern information technologies saves up to 50% of primary resources
Modern information and resource-saving technologies in crop production help to increase yield productivity, shorten the period of spring field works and significantly reduce the use of agricultural machinery, fertilizers, fuel and lubricants. This is shown by the example of LLC "Druzhba-Nova" by its CEO Serhiy Haidai.
more15.09.2012
Growth in corn and soybeans yields in Ukraine 2 times higher than in USA, Brazil and Argentina
Productivity growth in the agricultural sector in Ukraine in the last 10 years is much higher than in its main competitors in the global market. Thus, according to the calculations of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), based on data by FAO, since 2000, the yield of corn in Ukraine has been increasing annually by 2.3 c/ha, while in the leading exporting countries of this crop - U.S., Brazil and Argentina - the growth of corn yield varies within 0,8-1,4 c/ha.
more10.09.2012
Lack of qualified staff hindrances AIC development
The importance of training of young professionals of working specialties for the needs of modern agricultural enterprises is one of the major factors, hindering the development of agricultural production. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).
more30.08.2012
More than 160 companies from all around the globe have already registered to the III. International Conference "Large Farm Management"
More than 160 companies from all around the globe have already registered to the III. International Conference "Large Farm Management" which will be held on September 19, 2012 in "Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv" (1, Naberezhna Khreshchatytska str., Kyiv).
more22.08.2012
Tax innovations can deprive farmers of 20 billion UAH of annual revenue
Due to implementation of the existing proposals to change the tax system of AIC, farmers may suffer loss amounting to about 20 billion UAH. This was stated by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), on the basis of analysis of legislative proposals and concepts for tax legislation changing.
more20.08.2012
Ukraine earned 5 billion U.S. dollars on agricultural products in January-July
Exports of agricultural products in January-July this year amounted to 9.1 billion U.S. dollars, while imports during the same period amounted to 4.2 billion U.S. dollars. Thus, a positive net balance of foreign trade in agricultural products amounted to about $ 5 billion, which is 60% higher than in 2011.
more15.08.2012
Ukraine to reach production of 100 million tons of grain and oilseeds in 7-10 years
Ukraine has all the possibilities to reach a gross yield of grain and oilseeds at the level of 100 million tons in the next 7-10 years. This was stated by the Vice-President of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), Volodymyr Makar.
more27.07.2012
Significant Potential to boost Global Crop Production - Therefore Bullish Markets are not a Given
Will the global agricultural system be able to respond to increasing demand for raw material in the mid-term? This question was one of the key topics of this year’s agri benchmark Cash Crop Conference.
more25.07.2012
Regulatory pecuniary evaluation of each hectare of arable land overestimated by 6500 UAH
Increased by 75,6%, the regulatory pecuniary evaluation of agricultural land that was conducted according to the resolution №1185 adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, is based on the miscalculation. During the recalculation of the regulatory pecuniary evaluation of arable land on the basis of the methodology, developed in 1995, each hectare of land was overestimated by 6500 UAH.
more17.07.2012
Farmers to lose 40 billion UAH in current agricultural year
Despite the increase in world prices for crops, prices in the Ukrainian market are still relatively low. If the situation does not change soon, farmers, due to understated sale prices, will lose, about 29 billion UAH in 2012/13 marketing year, the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) said.
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