02.03.2018
Agrarian export to the EU has set a record for the last 5 years
According to the results of 2017, Ukraine showed an increase in supplies of agricultural products to the EU by 34%, which is EUR 1.4 bln more than last year. This dynamic is a record for the last 5 years. According to the latest report of the European Commission Ukraine has risen from the 8th to the 4th place among the main supplier countries of agricultural products to the EU, giving way to only Brazil, the United States and Argentina.
more28.02.2018
Soybean prices are increasing against the backdrop of adverse weather conditions in Brazil and Argentina
For the period from February 14 to 21, the export value of Ukrainian soybeans increased by an average of USD 5-7/MT.
more26.02.2018
Sustainable development in agribusiness
On February 22, 2018, the IV British Ukrainian Agribusiness Forum “Sustainable development in agribusiness” was held within the framework of the VII International Grain Tech Expo. The event was organized by the British Embassy in Ukraine jointly with the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and Baker Tilly.
more22.02.2018
Second Seeds Forum: results and prospects
On February 21, 2018, the second Seeds Forum was held within the framework of the VIII International Grain Tech Expo. The event was organized by the Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» jointly with the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, Ukrainian Seed Partnership Association and the Seed Association of Ukraine.
more21.02.2018
Indonesia will be the key importer of wheat in the world
According to USDA forecasts, in 2017/2018 MY Indonesia will occupy Egypt position and boost its imports of wheat to 125 mln tons.
more21.02.2018
IX Dutch and Ukrainian Agribusiness Potato Forum
February 21, 2018, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hosted the IX Dutch and Ukrainian Agribusiness Potato Forum within the framework of Fruit. Vegetables. Logistics 2018 International Exhibition. The forum is traditionally conducted in partnership with the Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» (UCAB) and the Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers (UAPP). The main topic of the event was the question of prospects and development of potato processing in Ukraine.
more19.02.2018
The theme of cow nutrition and fodder conservation was discussed on AgriSchool
On 14 and 15 February the first module of UCAB AgriSchool «Сow nutrition and fodder conservation» was held in Dnipro town. During the two-day workshop almost 30 participants discussed cow nutrition according to technological groups, the main aspects of fodder conservation and the methods of increase in milk yields.
more15.02.2018
Spring sowing campaign will cost UAH 127 bln this year
Sowing-2018 will cost 23% more than last year and will amount UAH 127 bln. It is 24 bln more than last year. Spring field works for agrarians cost UAH 103 bln in the spring of 2017.
more07.02.2018
Agro-exports in 5 years: the supplies of chocolate and cheese declined, poultry meat - increased
In 2017, Ukraine demonstrated one of the highest export figures in the history of independence - USD 17.8 bln. Prior to this, the highest exports were recorded in 2012 - USD 17.9 bln.
more06.02.2018
Agricultural investment ascent – «ideal height» is still far away
In the third quarter of 2017, capital investment in the agricultural sector showed a record for the last 7 years, reaching USD 611.4 mln.
more02.02.2018
The demand for sunflower meal increased in China
For the last week, as of January 31, the export value of sunflower meal on the terms of FOB deepwater ports delivery increased by almost 9% compared to last week. Most market operators pronounce the prices at the level of USD 180-190/mt.
more29.01.2018
China is actively reducing the maize stocks
According to the USDA data, in China the final maize stocks in the 2017/2018 MY are projected at 79.5 mln tons, which is 21.2 mln tons less than the year before.
more25.01.2018
Estimations of agrarians: the condition of winter crops is excellent
As at 23 January 2018, the sowings of winter wheat, barley and rapeseed are in good condition throughout the territory of Ukraine.
more25.01.2018
Davos chronicles
The World Economic Forum discusses the global issues. The first-ever Ukraine House was opened on this forum under the slogan «Ukraine: Creativity, Innovation, Opportunities». The discussion panel on «Europe's Agro Superpower: Ukraine, Powered by Tech and Innovation » has become the most significant and most visited event of the day.
more23.01.2018
Ukraine is deepening cooperation with Germany
Representatives of the Ukrainian and German agribusiness and ministries at the Embassy of Ukraine in Germany discussed the results of the countries' cooperation in the agricultural sector over the past year and identified the priority areas of work during the meeting at the anniversary X Ukrainian Agrarian Business Evening, which took place within the Green Week (Grüne Woche) in Berlin.
more19.01.2018
Agrarians were left without state support in the first months of 2018
The agrarians weren't acquainted not only with the draft laws on the use and distribution of state support, but even with the relevant plans of the Government.
more17.01.2018
The production of biodegradable mulch film is launched in Ukraine
The launch of industrial production of biodegradable mulching film will take place at the IMMER Ukrplastic plant in early 2018.
more16.01.2018
The rate of wheat export declined
Since the beginning of the 2017/2018 marketing year, as at January 1, wheat exports from Ukraine decreased by 800 thous. tons compared to the same period last year and amounted to 11.2 mln tons.
more10.01.2018
One billion will be allocated to compensation for the cost of agricultural machinery
The amount of funds under the compensation program for the cost of agricultural machinery and equipment increased to UAH 945 mln.
more28.12.2017
New Year's table will be more expensive than last year
This year, food for New Year's holidays will cost more than in 2016. According to the State Statistics Service, the consumer price index for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by an average of 18% for the year. Meat and meat products have risen in price most of all, as well as milk, cheese and eggs.
more27.12.2017
Agriculture-machinery producers ask to delay the changes in the registration process until November
Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» (UCAB) appealed to Olga Trofimtseva, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for European Integration, to support the amendments to the Technical Regulation for the type-approval of agricultural machinery and extend the transitional period of registration until November 2018.
more21.12.2017
Agrarians got the intermediate victory
Rada postponed the introduction of the regulation on the abolition of VAT refunds for the soy export until September 2018 and the rapeseed export until January 2020.
more20.12.2017
UCAB insists on fulfilling conditions of the agrarians
After the illegal adoption of amendment №180 to the Tax Code and the State Budget for 2018, UCAB with the leading agrarian associations of Ukraine began to protect the interests of agrarians.
more15.12.2017
UCAB opposes «soy amendment»
Leading agricultural associations of Ukraine addressed an open letter to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko asking to protect the legitimate interests of Ukrainian agricultural producers, which were violated when Parliament adopted amendment No. 180, which cancels VAT refunds for the export of rapeseed, soybeans and sunflower.
more13.12.2017
The all-Ukrainian agrarian forum will become the united voice of the country's agricultural sector
Five public organizations that are working in the field of agro-industrial complex have united in one effective tool - the public association «All-Ukrainian Agrarian Forum» (VAF) - a platform for discussion of common problems of agriculture and the development of consolidated vision of their solution. The objectives of the organization - to submit the common position of the agricultural sector to the authorities and represent the Ukrainian agrarian sector in the international arena.
more11.12.2017
UCAB 2017: the results of the year
In 2017, the number of UCAB members reached a record level. One of the most important indicators of UCAB work is the rapid increase in the number of members this year. For today, the Association has 105 companies, which occupy key positions in the agrarian market of Ukraine. UCAB consists of 29 agrarian holdings, which own land on area of 3.5 mln ha, that located in almost all regions of Ukraine.
more06.12.2017
The main trends of agro-industrial complex development are determined for 2018
In Kyiv on the 6th of December was conducted the final IX International Conference «Doing agribusiness in Ukraine», which was organized by the Association «Ukrainian Agribusiness Club» together with the agency UCABevent. At the event, which annually gathers managers and owners of companies, Government representatives and international experts, were discussed the results of 2017 for the Ukrainian agrarian sector, the main regulatory changes, the trends and prospects for the development of domestic agrarian business for the next year.
more06.12.2017
Agriculture Business Climate climbs in November 2017
Kyiv, 28th November 2017. November survey on Agriculture Business Climate (ABC) demonstrates improvement of perception by agricultural producers of their business performance and opportunities in Ukraine.
more05.12.2017
Today, the pace of the land reform is slower than 15 years ago - Taras Vysotskyi
Since 2001, the process of land market opening has been stagnating. This opinion was expressed by the General Director of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" on December 4 at the conference “Towards an open and grounded land reform”.
more01.12.2017
High-oleic sunflower shows a rising trend
On November 21 in Uman city and November 23 in Kropyvnytskyi city, Dow Seeds held seminars on “High-oleic sunflower: how to be successful in cultivating and earning additional profit from production.” Dow Seeds experts shared hands-on experience and ideas on the market development for high-oleic sunflower and oil in Ukraine.
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