Agriculture

Tuesday, February 14

Ukraine sent 56% of its agricultural exports to the EU.

Ukraine sent 56% of its agricultural exports to the EU. Last year, Ukraine exported $13.1B worth of farm products to the EU, which is 56% of all agricultural exports. As noted by the Ukrainian Agricultural Export Association, this is primarily due to force...

Tuesday, February 7

Ukraine’s grain exports this marketing year decreased by a third.

Ukraine’s grain exports this marketing year decreased by a third. The actual volume of grain exports by Ukraine since the beginning of the 2022-2023 marketing year (July 2022-June 2023) as of February 6 is 27.69 million tons. This is 29.4% or 11.520 million tons les...

Friday, February 3

Despite a 16% drop last year, agricultural exports were the second largest total in Ukraine’s history.

Despite a 16% drop last year, agricultural exports were the second largest total in Ukraine’s history. Last year, Ukraine exported $23.4B worth of farm food products, 16% less than in 2021. However, this indicator is the second largest in the independent history of Ukraine, despite the full-scale war. ...

Wednesday, February 1

Serbia and Canada have opened their markets for bees and rendered fats.

Serbia and Canada have opened their markets for bees and rendered fats. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has agreed on a veterinary certificate to export live bee packages from Ukraine to Canada. This certificate enables Ukrainian producers to export to Canada n...

Last year, the share of agricultural products in Ukrainian exports was 53%.

Last year, the share of agricultural products in Ukrainian exports was 53%. In 2022, the share of products of the agro-industrial complex in the overall structure of exports of goods from Ukraine was about 53%, said the Deputy Chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, D...

Tuesday, January 31

Ukraine opened 12 new export markets in the livestock sector.

Ukraine opened 12 new export markets in the livestock sector. Last year, the country received 22 international veterinary certificates for product export by Ukrainian agricultural companies. In 2022, Ukraine started exporting to Albania, Georgia, the Dominican R...

Thursday, January 19

In Ukraine, grain rail transportation has become cheaper.

In Ukraine, grain rail transportation has become cheaper. The average cost of transporting grain by Ukrainian Railways (UZ) owned wagons decreased by 36% from December 2022 to January 2023, says Valery Tkachev, the company’s top manager. He specified t...

Wednesday, January 18

The US Department of Agriculture predicts a 2.4% increase in Ukraine’s wheat harvest.

The US Department of Agriculture predicts a 2.4% increase in Ukraine’s wheat harvest. The US Department of Agriculture increased the wheat harvest forecast in Ukraine by 2.4% in the current marketing year, July 2022/June 2023. According to the updated estimates from the USDA, in the 20...

Tuesday, January 17

Unharvested corn is still in Ukrainian fields, and its quality is deteriorating daily.

Unharvested corn is still in Ukrainian fields, and its quality is deteriorating daily. In Ukraine, a significant amount of the corn crop remains unharvested, the quality of which will suffer, said Minister of Agriculture Mykola Solskyi. He clarified that at the beginning of winter, one-...

Monday, January 16

Ukraine and Ghana have discussed the creation of food storage logistics hubs.

Ukraine and Ghana have discussed the creation of food storage logistics hubs. During the meeting, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, Mykola Solskyi, and the Minister of Food of the Republic of Ghana, Owusu Afriyie Akoto, discussed the issue of launching a joint project...

Thursday, January 12

Ukraine set a record for exporting dairy products to Europe.

Ukraine set a record for exporting dairy products to Europe. As Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi said, in the export structure, the agricultural sector comprised 53% of the total figure last year. More than $23B worth of products were expo...

Wednesday, January 11

Ukraine wants to partner with Senegal to create an African agriculture hub.

Ukraine wants to partner with Senegal to create an African agriculture hub. According to the Minister of Agriculture, Mykola Solskyi, who visited Senegal, Ukraine is ready to increase the export volume of agricultural products and to consider the possibility of implementing n...

Monday, January 9

The pace of Ukrainian agricultural exports has reached pre-war indicators.

The pace of Ukrainian agricultural exports has reached pre-war indicators. During the last four months, the average monthly export rate of Ukrainian farm products reached pre-war indicators. In total, Ukraine managed to export more than 50 million tons of grain and oil crops...

Friday, January 6

The first Ukrainian agricultural satellite has begun operating in orbit.

The first Ukrainian agricultural satellite has begun operating in orbit. EOS Data Analytics has successfully launched a satellite that is a component in the world’s first agro-oriented constellation. The company said that the satellite has transmitted telemetry and d...

Thursday, January 5

Russian invaders have stolen 300,000 tons of farm products from the Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian invaders have stolen 300,000 tons of farm products from the Zaporizhzhia region. In 2022, the invaders stole and sold 300,000 tons of grain, oil, and leguminous crops in the territories of the Zaporizhzhia region that is temporarily occupied by the Russians, according to the Cente...

After the war, Ukraine’s agricultural sector will recover to pre-war levels in two to three years.

After the war, Ukraine’s agricultural sector will recover to pre-war levels in two to three years. Ukraine’s agricultural sector is multi-sectoral, and it will take more than one year to restore production to pre-war levels, said Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi. The recovery ...

The EU will provide $15.5M in support to Ukrainian farmers.

The EU will provide $15.5M in support to Ukrainian farmers. The EU will allocate $15.5M to finance a project to support Ukrainian rural households, small farmers, and small agricultural enterprises, which is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

The World Bank will allocate $50M to purchase generators and boilers for Ukrainian grain elevators.

The World Bank will allocate $50M to purchase generators and boilers for Ukrainian grain elevators. According to the Minister of Agricultural Policy, Mykola Solskyi, this money will be spent on a program under which all grain elevators will be able to buy new generators for up to UAH 5M or switch to...

Tuesday, January 3

In 2023, the structure of cultivated areas in Ukraine will change.

In 2023, the structure of cultivated areas in Ukraine will change. This is related to the profitability of certain crops, explained Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotskyi. According to him, the sown areas for oilseeds will increase, mainly rapeseed, soy, ...

Tuesday, December 27

Because of Russia, individual vessels of the grain initiative have been awaiting inspection for more than a month.

Because of Russia, individual vessels of the grain initiative have been awaiting inspection for more than a month. As part of the grain initiative, nine ships with 390,000 tons of agricultural products for Africa, Asia, and Europe left the ports of Greater Odessa in two days. According to the Ministry of Infrastru...

Thursday, December 22

Expensive logistics destroyed the profitability of grain production in Ukraine.

Expensive logistics destroyed the profitability of grain production in Ukraine. According to Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi, logistics is the biggest challenge for the agricultural sector. It is too expensive to transport grain and makes the profitability ...

Tuesday, December 20

Ukreximbank and the EBRD will launch a new lending program for farmers.

Ukreximbank and the EBRD will launch a new lending program for farmers. State Export-Import Bank Ukreximbank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will launch a new lending program for farmers. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, representati...

Monday, December 19

The EU has excluded the supply of Russian fertilizers from the new sanctions package.

The EU has excluded the supply of Russian fertilizers from the new sanctions package. As the WSJ writes, the agreement on the ninth package of sanctions was adopted following active lobbying on the issue of alleviating food security problems for the poorest countries by UN Secretary-Ge...

The structure of planting crops will change in Ukraine.

The structure of planting crops will change in Ukraine. In 2023, the cultivated grain crop area in Ukraine will amount to 8.7 million hectares, 22% less than in 2022 and 45% less than in 2021. At the same time, the sown oil crop area is forecast at 9.7 mil...

Friday, December 16

Losses from the destruction of Ukraine’s largest poultry farm are estimated at $330M.

Losses from the destruction of Ukraine’s largest poultry farm are estimated at $330M. Agro-holding Avangard, which owns the largest poultry farm in Ukraine, Chornobaivska, announced that Russian occupiers looted the property and removed the most valuable elements. The company reported ...

In 2022, the Ukrainian agricultural sector may lose $9.3B-$9.8B due to logistics problems,

In 2022, the Ukrainian agricultural sector may lose $9.3B-$9.8B due to logistics problems, said Doctor of Economics Oleksandr Zakharchuk. It is noted that this year the domestic agricultural sector may lose $7.5B-$8B due to the seaport blockade and changes in export transportation logistics...

Thursday, December 15

A third of Ukraine’s corn crop still stands in fields as winter sets in.

A third of Ukraine’s corn crop still stands in fields as winter sets in. The war, constant blackouts, and the record autumn rainfall that has muddied fields have hit Ukrainian farmers’ harvest efforts. Additionally, the war has decreased how much farmers can fetch for thei...

Monday, December 12

Belarus offers transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory to Lithuanian ports.

Belarus offers transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory to Lithuanian ports. Belarus is prepared to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory for export from Lithuanian ports without preconditions, said UN Secretary-General Stefan Dujarric after meeting with t...

Tuesday, December 6

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages.

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages. “The state co-inspection recorded that as of November 30, 2022, as a result of armed aggression, 291,826,950 m² were polluted and 8,099,793,440 m² of Ukrainian lands were littered with debris, ...

Monday, December 5

The first Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment will deliver wheat to Ethiopia.

The first Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment will deliver wheat to Ethiopia. The first vessel from the humanitarian program Grain from Ukraine departed with 25,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat bound for Ethiopia on Saturday, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office...

Russian occupiers have stolen more than $1B worth of grain.

Russian occupiers have stolen more than $1B worth of grain. According to Bloomberg, Ukraine lost at least $1B of its wheat harvest due to the Russian occupation. It is noted that an analysis of NASA Harvest satellite images shows that almost six million tons o...

Thursday, December 1

Due to the war, Ukrainian grain exports via Poland have risen by 50%.

Due to the war, Ukrainian grain exports via Poland have risen by 50%. Around 450,000 tons of Ukrainian grain are being transported via Poland monthly, over 50% more than in the middle of the year, Poland’s infrastructure minister said on Wednesday, as Warsaw help...

Wednesday, November 30

Ukraine and the US will strengthen the grain initiative.

Ukraine and the US will strengthen the grain initiative. US Ambassador Bridget Brink and US Special Representative for Sanctions Policy James O’Brien visited the Odesa and Pivdenny Ukrainian ports. They met with the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukrai...

The Grain from Ukraine initiative already has more than 30 participating countries.

The Grain from Ukraine initiative already has more than 30 participating countries. More than 30 countries and international organizations have declared their support for the humanitarian program Grain from Ukraine, launched by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Japan and...

Tuesday, November 22

Ukraine is the largest supplier of butter and cheese to the EU.

Ukraine is the largest supplier of butter and cheese to the EU. In three quarters of 2022, Ukraine became the largest supplier of butter and cheese to the European Union countries, as reported by the Infoagro analytical agency. It is noted that Ukraine exported 4...

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased assistance to farmers by UAH 100M.

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased assistance to farmers by UAH 100M. The government increased support for farmers and other agricultural producers by UAH 100M and extended the deadline for submitting applications for state aid. Since the beginning of the program’...

The Kharkiv region has harvested crops from 80% of its agricultural fields.

The Kharkiv region has harvested crops from 80% of its agricultural fields. This year, 1.5 million tons of grain and leguminous crops were harvested in the Kharkiv region, said the head of the Kharkiv administration, Oleg Sinegubov. Despite hostilities and enemy shelling, the...

Friday, November 18

The grain corridor initiative is extended for four months.

The grain corridor initiative is extended for four months. In Istanbul, under guarantees from the UN and Turkey, the grain corridor initiative was extended to export food from three Ukrainian seaports for another 120 days, announced the Minister of Infrastru...

Wednesday, November 16

Ukraine wants to expand the grain corridor to the ports of Mykolaiv and Olvia.

Ukraine wants to expand the grain corridor to the ports of Mykolaiv and Olvia. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed to Ukraine’s partners to expand the grain export initiative to the Mykolaiv and Olvia ports in the Mykolaiv region. “Our export grain initiative s...

Monday, November 14

The EU is mobilizing €1B to export food from Ukraine.

The EU is mobilizing €1B to export food from Ukraine. According to the European Commission, to increase global food security and help Ukraine export agricultural products, €1B is being mobilized within the framework of the EU’s Paths of Solidarity ...

Friday, November 11

Ukraine faces significant difficulties in exporting grain by rail.

Ukraine faces significant difficulties in exporting grain by rail. The failure to fulfill orders for grain cargo transportation toward western border crossings has reached 49%. According to a Ukrainian Railways (UZ) manager, Valery Tkachov, only 9,046 of the agreed u...

Thursday, November 10

Ukraine exported a record volume of blueberries this year.

Ukraine exported a record volume of blueberries this year. The total export of fresh blueberries from Ukraine in 2022 exceeded 2,500 tons, increasing by 50% compared to 2021. The previous record for Ukrainian blueberry export, achieved in 2019, was exceeded b...

Wednesday, November 9

The FAO reduces the world grain harvest forecast by 4.9 million tons.

The FAO reduces the world grain harvest forecast by 4.9 million tons. In November, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN reduced their estimate of 2022 world grain production by 4.9 million tons to 2.76 billion tons compared to their October forecast. The FAO...

Tuesday, November 8

Ukrainian farmers will receive UAH 917M in support from the EU.

Ukrainian farmers will receive UAH 917M in support from the EU. At the beginning of September, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy announced a program to support producers of two types of agricultural products: cultivators of farmland and dairy farmers. 13,960 Ukraini...

Monday, November 7

World food prices are decreasing for the seventh month in a row.

World food prices are decreasing for the seventh month in a row. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of commonly traded food commodities, averaged 135.9 points during October, negligibly below its level in ...

Friday, November 4

Ukraine denies Russia’s statement on providing guarantees for the grain corridor’s continuation.

Ukraine denies Russia’s statement on providing guarantees for the grain corridor’s continuation. Ukraine did not commit to any new obligations regarding the grain agreement, emphasized the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oleg Nikolenko. The spokesman noted that on November 2, Russia...

Thursday, November 3

Russia agrees to resume participation in the Black Sea grain deal.

Russia agrees to resume participation in the Black Sea grain deal. Russia has said it will continue its participation in the Black Sea grain deal that ensures safe passage for ships carrying vital food exports from Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Russi...

The European Commission believes that agricultural exports from Ukraine should rely on overland routes.

The European Commission believes that agricultural exports from Ukraine should rely on overland routes. In the export of grain from Ukraine, considering Russia’s attempts to block the sea corridor, it is necessary to focus on the development of land routes, believes EU Commissioner for Agriculture...

Wednesday, November 2

Ukraine’s crop exports increased 10-fold after Russia suspended its participation.

Ukraine’s crop exports increased 10-fold after Russia suspended its participation. According to the UN, 46 outbound vessels passed inspection in Istanbul on Monday, up more than tenfold from the average for the rest of the month. The pickup comes after Russia stepped back from the ...

The UN officially stops the export of Ukraine’s grain starting on Wednesday.

The UN officially stops the export of Ukraine’s grain starting on Wednesday. No ships will move through the Ukraine crop-export corridor on Wednesday, the United Nations said, as risks for Black Sea shipments grow. The decision was made by representatives from the UN, Turkey, ...

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