02.05.2022
UA FARMING AT WARTIME. SOWING CAMPAIGN 2022
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the next webinar for foreign partners on April 28, during which speakers shared their thoughts about spring planting progress, harvest 2022 forecast, export of grains and other ag products.
more22.04.2022
UA FARMING AT WAR TIME. LIVESTOCK FARMING IN FOCUS
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the third webinar for foreign partners on April 21, during which speakers shared their thoughts about milk production prospects, beef supply and demand, poultry production and exports.
more19.04.2022
UA FARMING AT WAR TIME: THE SECOND WEBINAR
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the second webinar for foreign partners on April 14, during which speakers shared their thoughts about the sowing campaign, current situation with export and agro difficulties which Ukraine faces at this moment.
more08.04.2022
UA FARMING AT WAR TIME
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized the webinar for foreign partners, during which were discussed the main problems of the agricultural sector that arose due to the war with Russia.
more12.03.2022
Farmers in Ukraine warning: "We have only time until 1 April"
The war in Ukraine is posing huge challenges to agriculture in the country. In an interview with agrarheute, Roman Slaston, Director General of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, depicts the situation and explains why agricultural sanctions against Russia are currently the most important measure for global food security.
more11.03.2022
UCAB welcomes the decisions of large multinational companies to suspend business in Russia
This is a great contribution to economic sanctions against Russian aggression, which are aimed at the speedy suspension of the war and the achievement of peace!
more28.02.2022
UNAF turned to Copa-Сogeca regarding inclusion in the European agricultural community and support for Ukraine's accession to the EU
Public association "Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum" (UNAF) on behalf of members of the leading agrarian associations: Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club", CS "Agrarian Union of Ukraine", "Ukrainian Agrarian Rada", the Ukrainian Association of Communities, the Ukrainian Union of Foresters of Ukraine, The Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation appealed to the secretary general of the Copa-Cogeca Union Pesonen Pekka for inclusion into the European agrarian community and support for EU accession.
more14.07.2021
Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine 2021: a legal guidance for foreign investors is presented by Vasil Kisil & Partners jointly with UCAB and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine
more30.03.2021
Roeland Coopman: «With help of Agrifac we intend to help farmers increase yields and reduce the foodprint»
UCAB has recently incorporated Agrifac. Roeland Coopman, Chief Commercial Officer of Agrifac, spoke about the products the company is going to enter the Ukrainian market with as well as future plans for cooperation with the domestic farmers.
more09.11.2020
Within 10 months of 2020 the trade balance of agricultural products decreased by USD 1 billion
In January-October 2020 export of agricultural products amounted to USD 17.6 billion, which is 1.7% less than the same period last year.
more05.11.2020
In October world prices for corn and wheat increased by 5.2% and 4% respectively
October 2020 continued the trend of September - wheat prices continued the rapid growth. Corn market is experiencing the similar situation
more29.10.2020
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.
more20.06.2020
Brussels is negotiating with Kyiv to avoid a trade battle over fertilizers after Ukraine fired the first salvo – POLITICO
Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization last month that it would impose so-called safeguards to limit imports of nitrogen and complex fertilizers as of June 25 for three years — arguing it’s necessary to combat a spike in imports causing “material injury” to domestic producers, according to internal documents seen by POLITICO.
more10.06.2020
In April-May 2020 export of nitrogen fertilizers exceeded import by 2.5 times
Ukrainian producers of nitrogen fertilizers are competitive both in the Ukrainian market and in the world market as well. Thus, according to the State Customs Service from July 2019 to May 2020 the net export (surplus of export over import) of nitrogen fertilizers (group 3102 UK TZED) exceeded USD 70 million. In this regard export reached USD 247 million and import amounted to USD 176.
more23.05.2020
USAID and UCAB will collaborate on Agrokebety Project
On 21 May Michael Pillsbury, Director of the USAID Project ‘Economic Support for Eastern Ukraine’, and Alex Lissitsa, President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), signed a memorandum of cooperation.
more13.05.2020
Another record grain harvest is predicted in Ukraine
World experts are unanimous in their forecasts concerning growth of grain production in the forthcoming season. The corresponding forecast, following the International Grains Council (IGC), was given by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hence, the competition is going to intensify.
more06.05.2020
UBTA launches its activities in an online format
UKRAINIAN BUSINESS & TRADE ASSOCIATION transforms its planned activities into an online format too.
more30.04.2020
Master Programme in Agronomy shaping the road for improvement
The EBRD and the UCAB are beginning cooperation on improving educational programme for agricultural development in Ukraine.
more23.04.2020
UCAB has signed a cooperation agreement with the CCI of Italy in Ukraine
The Association ‘Ukrainian Agribusiness Club’ has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Italy in Ukraine.
more17.04.2020
Trade of agricultural products was minimally affected by the crisis in 1Q of 2020
Exports of agri-food products from Ukraine in the first quarter of 2020 amounted to USD 5.7 billion, which is 6% more than in the same period last year.
more09.04.2020
UCAB welcomes a decision of the European Commission to submit proposals concerning recognition of the seed certification system in Ukraine equivalent to the EU requirements
UCAB welcomes a decision of the European Commission to submit proposals concerning recognition of the seed certification system in Ukraine equivalent to the EU requirements.
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