UCAB news
30.05.2012
Limit of the land leasing size will stop development of plant growing
On the 22 of May, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine plans to consider in the first reading a draft law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Land Leasing” (to some restrictions of agricultural land leasing” (reg. #10273 from 27.03.2012). In the Association “Ukrainian agribusiness club” (UCAB) is pointed out, if the draft law is passed in the current edition, Ukraine will stop the development of commodity production of cereals and industrial crops.
more13.05.2012
The production of all types of meat is decreasing in Ukraine
For the first time during last three years in the domestic meat market it tends to reduce the production of all types of these products. For example, chilled chicken meat production has decreased by 5.6% to 181 thousand tons, and frozen - by 27% to 23 thousand tons while in the structure of the market this type of meat is more than 50%. However, experts of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) states the import growth in this market.
more13.05.2012
Profitability of growing early strawberries in greenhouses is more than 300%
Ukraine imports about 500 tons of strawberries annually in the period from April to May . At the same time production of domestic products in greenhouses in the last three years has increased about 4 times and now is about 200 tons. Experts Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) predict an increase of production in the future.
more11.05.2012
Regulatory activity in agriculture inhibits the development of agrarian enterprises
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) supports the President's initiatives to simplify regulatory activity. But experts of UCAB believe that special attention should be paid to practice administration of public services.
more27.04.2012
Record soybean harvest is forecasted in Ukraine
Because of significant loss of winter crops this year, Ukrainian farmers have to increase land areas under spring crops. Thus, it’s planned to sow 1.4 million hectares under soy, 23% more than the last year. This may allow to collect a record harvest of this crop - 2.5 million tons.
more03.02.2012
Concentration of plant protection agents market is growing
At the same time with the growth of plant protection agents market, grows also consumers loyalty to key players of the sector.
more01.02.2012
Ukraine earns about 16 bln USD on the export of potato chips
For three years Ukrainian producers have been increasing export of potato chips. While import have reduced doubly.
more31.01.2012
Increase of normative money estimation and expenses for resowing of winter crops can stop agribusiness development
Increase of normative money estimation of agricultural lands in 1,756 times will cause farmers to additional expenses in amount 4,4 bln UAH in 2012.
more30.01.2012
Corn becomes the main bread of Ukrainian farmers
Corn production in Ukraine has been rising for already 10 years. The gross yield of this cereal has grown from 3.6 million tons in 2001 to a record of 22.5 million tons in 2011. However, Ukrainian farmers aren’t going to rest on their laurels, but to increase the areas under corn for yield 2012. According to estimates of Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB) the areas under corn for yield 2012 could be expanded up to 4,5 mln ha (+25% of the areas in 2011), gross yield could become 25 mln tons.
more24.01.2012
Sharp drop in poultry livestock is caused by sales market narrowing
For the first time in several years there was a sharp reduction of poultry livestock in farms that have influenced on the overall reduction of livestock in the country.
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