Agrarian news
02.10.2024
Ukraine continues to hold third place among the main exporters of agri-food products to the EU
On September 27, was published an analytical report of the European Commission, which focuses on the assessment of agri-food trade for the first half of 2024. According to this report, Ukraine continues to hold third place among the main exporters of agri-food products to the EU, after Brazil and the United Kingdom. It is worth noting that Ukraine's share in EU agri-food imports for the first half of 2024 increased by just 2% (+€124 million) compared to the same period in 2023.
more27.09.2024
Registration is now open for the 4th International Sustainability Forum 2024!
Join us on October 24 in Kyiv and October 25 in The Hague for the 4th International Sustainability Forum 2024 - a gathering that will unite businesses, government bodies, the financial sector, and the public from Ukraine and the EU for practical discussions on Ukraine’s green recovery.
more27.09.2024
Seminar “EU enlargement by (post-)war Ukraine: Implications for the Agri-Food Markets"
Last week Head of the European Integration Committee UCAB Oleksandra Avramenko participated in the 189th Seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE), which addressed the issue “EU enlargement by (post-)war Ukraine: Implications for the Agri-Food Markets”.
more25.09.2024
Discussion “An Elephant in Europe’s pottery shop? Ukraine’s agricultural sector and EU-Ukraine Trade”
On September 24, UCAB together with the Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism” in Brussels held an expert discussion “An Elephant in Europe’s pottery shop? Ukraine’s agricultural sector and EU-Ukraine Trade”, which was attended by representatives of the public sector, international and public organizations, farmers' associations, think tanks, and research institutions from both Ukraine and Europe. The event was moderated by Nazar Bobitski, Head of the UCAB EU office.
more23.09.2024
A chance for survival: Will Ukrainian sugar find its way to European shelves?
Historically, sugar is considered a sensitive product in the European agricultural sector, as European producers are supported under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, while the sugar sector is subject to strict regulation by the EU's Common Market Organization.
more20.09.2024
European integration: search for a workable formula for the agricultural sector
The share of Ukrainian agro-products exports to the EU in 2023 increased by more than 50%. Therefore, the question of how Ukraine can retain its position in this market while integrating into the European community is relevant today. The answers to these questions were sought by representatives of government, business and European partners during the discussion at the Large Farm Management Conference.
more13.09.2024
Ukraine’s 7th Agricultural Export Portfolio presented
The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) has introduced the 7th edition of Ukraine’s Agricultural Export Portfolio, prepared with the support of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. This edition includes the export results for 2023 and provides insights into the achievements of Ukraine’s agricultural exports over the year.
more17.07.2024
The Ukrainian agricultural sector welcomes the EU Joint Business Declaration calling for a more open EU trade policy
The Ukrainian farmers and agricultural exporters, represented by UCAB, welcome the EU Joint Business Declaration published on July 15 and signed by 31 leading European business associations, which calls for a more open EU trade policy.
more12.06.2024
Alex Lissitsa: "It is necessary to create an effective business ecosystem around agribusiness companies that continue to operate productively in Ukraine despite the war"
“It is necessary to create an effective business ecosystem around agribusiness companies that continue to operate productively in Ukraine despite the war”, – emphasised CEO of IMC and President of UCAB Alex Lissitsa during the Business dimension “Roots of Resilience: Strengthening Partnerships to Support the Ukrainian AgriFood Sector” at the Ukraine Recovery Conference – URC2024.
more22.05.2024
Ukrainian Agriculture and the European Green Deal
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized an online discussion “Ukrainian Agriculture and the European Green Deal” on the 21th of May during which speakers discussed how the Ukrainian agricultural sector, alongside European farmers and producers, handles the challenges of the impact of the European Green Deal on agriculture.
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