Agrarian news
03.10.2017
Agrarian associations expressed their proposals on state support for agro-industrial complex in 2018
On October 4, a round table on “How to make state support of agribusiness in 2018 as effective as possible” was held. At the meeting, the heads of agricultural profile associations, members of the Public Council under the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, people's deputies formed the position of the sector on the order of the target programs and the use of state support funds for 2018.
more03.10.2017
Pork and chicken become cheaper
Purchasing prices for pork and chicken fell in early October. Thus, the cost of live pork and chicken carcasses decreased by an average of 3%. As at 2 October, according to UCAB monitoring data, the average price of bacon pork breeds (live weight) varied from 47 to 48 UAH/ kg that is 1-2 UAH / kg lower than in September. The price of chicken meat also decreased by an average of 2-3 UAH / kg, as at 2 October, the cost of chilled carcass was in the range of 46-48 UAH / kg.
more29.09.2017
Every fourth ton of export millet in the world is Ukrainian
According to the results of 2016, Ukraine ranked first in the world on volumes of millet exports and provides 25% of world exports. Despite the leading position in the world in terms of exports, the gross yield of millet in Ukraine in 2016 amounted to only 189 thous. tons or 0.6% of world production. India is the leader in the millet production and produces 11.6 mln tons, Nigeria - 4.8 mln tons, and Niger - 3.9 mln tons, while Ukraine is on 20th place. The geography of exports and key exporters / importers you can find by the link in the study.
more25.09.2017
Farmers received UAH 400 million of agrarian subsidies in July
Тhe State Fiscal Service of Ukraine published the data on the recipients of subsidies for July 2017, according to which the farmers received UAH 400 million.
more25.09.2017
State support in amount of UAH 3.6 billion. Commentary by Taras Vysotskyi
The amount of allocated state support for the agro-industrial sector in the draft budget amounted to UAH 6,3 billion. General Director of the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” told about how budget finance will be distributed.
more20.09.2017
Taras Vysotskyi says the harmonization of standards is necessary for the development of our machine-building
Today, in the town of Kropyvnytskyi, the International Agro-Industrial Exhibition “AgroExpo-2017” is taking place. Within the framework of the business program of events, the seminar “European model of admission to the market of agricultural machinery” was held, which examined issues of export-import operations and registration of agricultural machinery. The moderator and speaker of the event was Taras Vysotskyi, General Director of the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club”.
more06.09.2017
UCAB entered the working group on preventing of land raiding
On September 5, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian Policy and Land Relations held a meeting on “Raiding in the agrarian sector. The activities of state authorities for preventing the agrarian enterprises take-over”, attended by representatives of UCAB Land Relations Committee.
more01.09.2017
Winter promises to be sweet
Spring 2017 was a critical for Ukrainian fruit and berry market due to the bad weather. During the first eight months the gross yield of fruit and berry products increased by 8% to 23.7 thous. tons compared with the same period in 2016.
more28.08.2017
The volume of world trade in rye has fallen to a record low
In 2016, the volume of world trade in rye was the lowest for the last 15 years and amounted to only 960 thous. tons. The largest exporters were Poland, Germany and Canada with shares of 40, 20 and 13%, respectively. Since 2013, the volume of world trade in rye decreases annually by 20%.
more22.08.2017
Ukrainian beef exports doubled
For the first seven months of 2017, exports of frozen and chilled beef totaled USD 64 mln that is twice more than the same period last year (USD 30 mln). In total, in 2016 the export of Ukrainian beef amounted to USD 82.8 mln. If the trend continues, there are all chances to exceed last year's figures.
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