Agriculture

Thursday, April 21

Ukraine will plant 80% of last year’s sown areas.

Ukraine will plant 80% of last year’s sown areas. This season, Ukraine will be able to sow approximately 14.2 million hectares of agricultural land during spring fieldwork, which is 80% of last year’s figure of 16.9 million hectares, said the P...

Friday, April 15

Ukrainian Railways has transported more than 500,000 tons of grain.

Ukrainian Railways has transported more than 500,000 tons of grain. In April, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) transported more than 500,000 tons of grain, of which 138,000 tons were for export. Since the beginning of April, UZ has loaded 3.92 million tons of cargo. Of these,...

Thursday, April 14

Ukraine has no plans to restrict exports of some agricultural products.

Ukraine has no plans to restrict exports of some agricultural products. Ukraine has no plans to limit exports of barley, corn, rapeseed, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil, as stated by the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky. He also added t...

Wednesday, April 13

There will be no food shortage in Ukraine due to the war,

There will be no food shortage in Ukraine due to the war, as stated by the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Taras Vysotsky. “With the damages to poultry farm facilities, we are talking about reducing exports of eggs, however, the...

Tuesday, April 12

The Agrarian Fund has started purchasing grain for this year’s harvest.

The Agrarian Fund has started purchasing grain for this year’s harvest. JSC Agrarian Fund has made advance payments secured by the 2022 grain harvest, and the minimum batch is 100 tons of wheat. Agricultural enterprises are working under challenging conditions due to the...

Monday, April 11

This year Ukraine plans to plant 70% of agricultural land.

This year Ukraine plans to plant 70% of agricultural land. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine predicts that 70% of available land can be sown in Ukraine this year, according to a pessimistic scenario. “According to the pessimistic forecast, it ...

Ukraine might remain in the top 10 food exporters this year.

Ukraine might remain in the top 10 food exporters this year. Ukraine will be able to stay in the top ten food exporters this year if the Russian forces unblock seaports, stated the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, Taras Vysotsky. If the ports are free...

Thursday, April 7

Poland will build a “dry port” to export Ukrainian agricultural products.

Poland will build a “dry port” to export Ukrainian agricultural products. Poland is working to create a “dry port” on the border with Ukraine to increase its capacity to ship Ukrainian agricultural products, announced the Minister of Agriculture of Poland, Henry...

Friday, April 1

Ukraine seeks an agreement with Romania on exporting its agricultural products through the port of Constanta.

Ukraine seeks an agreement with Romania on exporting its agricultural products through the port of Constanta. Ukraine has had stocks sufficient for at least two years to meet its food needs, as well as certain other types of products, said the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Mykola Solsky. Also, Ukrain...

Monday, March 28

Ukraine begins to export grain to Europe by rail.

Ukraine begins to export grain to Europe by rail. Traders made the first deliveries of Ukrainian corn to Europe by train, as Ukraine’s seaports remain blocked due to the Russian invasion, reported APK-Inform. Ukraine is a major world producer ...

Wednesday, March 23

The EU wants to help Ukrainian farmers to overcome war difficulties. `

The EU wants to help Ukrainian farmers to overcome war difficulties. ` EU agriculture ministers discussed assistance to Ukrainian farmers in Brussels and ways to compensate for the loss of Ukrainian crops. EU agriculture ministers want to adjust food production in their...

Oschadbank has started lending to farmers for the sowing season.

Oschadbank has started lending to farmers for the sowing season. According to the bank, Ukrainian farmers will receive up to 80% of loans secured by state guarantees and loans at 0% for the period of martial law and during the first month after its termination. Th...

Tuesday, March 22

Odesa has already sown 22,000 hectares with spring grain.

Odesa has already sown 22,000 hectares with spring grain. In the second half of March, farmers of the Odesa region began planting spring crops, mainly barley and peas. They have already sown more than 22,000 hectares out of 750,000 planned. According to dat...

Wednesday, March 16

Agricultural exports from Ukraine have been strictly limited.

Agricultural exports from Ukraine have been strictly limited. To avoid shortages of foodstuffs in Ukraine, the Ministry of Agricultural Policy has banned the export of a group of farm products. In particular, sugar, meat (except for the chicken), buckwheat, etc...

Tuesday, March 15

The sowing season in Ukraine will be held on the largest scale.

The sowing season in Ukraine will be held on the largest scale. This spring sowing campaign is the most difficult in the history of Ukraine’s independence, and everything must be done to make it happen on the largest possible scale, according to a statement ...

Monday, March 14

Global food prices could jump another 22% due to the war in Ukraine.

Global food prices could jump another 22% due to the war in Ukraine. Record high global food prices could rise another 22% as Russia’s war against Ukraine halts trade and destroys future crops. A report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows the ...

Wednesday, February 23

The value of auctioned land in Prozorro reaches UAH 1.3B.

The value of auctioned land in Prozorro reaches UAH 1.3B. As of February 22, 4,560 auctions for land lease and sale have been announced in the Prozorro.Sales system with a total value of UAH 1.3B ($45M). It is noted that 3,044 lease auctions have been announ...

Thursday, February 17

The government supports establishing a fund for a partial guarantee of loans in agriculture.

The government supports establishing a fund for a partial guarantee of loans in agriculture. The creation of the fund will provide state guarantees for small and medium-sized farms. In addition, the government established the authorized capital of the fund at UAH 200M ($7.15M). Earlier, Minis...

Tuesday, February 15

Ukraine at UAE international food industry exhibition.

Ukraine at UAE international food industry exhibition. The exhibition is being attended by 33 leading Ukrainian companies representing the food industry at the most important event in the Middle East, GULFOOD 2022, in Dubai from February 13-17. Ukrainian ...

Monday, February 14

World wheat prices have increased due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

World wheat prices have increased due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Wheat surged as mounting risk of military conflict stoked concerns about the outlook for grain shipments from Eastern Europe. Futures in Chicago climbed as much as 4.4%, while contracts tied to corn a...

Friday, February 11

Eight seed breeding plants will be constructed in Ukraine.

Eight seed breeding plants will be constructed in Ukraine. According to the State Agency, in 2022, 8 seedling centers with a closed root system will be built in Ukraine using the technology of the Swedish company VSS. This will allow us to successfully imple...

Friday, February 4

Import of agricultural products to Ukraine increased by 19%.

Import of agricultural products to Ukraine increased by 19%. In 2021, Ukraine imported $8.2B worth of agricultural products, which is 19% more than in 2020, when imports amounted to $6.9B. According to the Institute of Agrarian Economics, in 2021, the main supp...

Thursday, February 3

Agricultural land prices at auctions increased by 430%.

Agricultural land prices at auctions increased by 430%. As of February 2, the starting price at auctions for the sale or lease of agricultural land in the Prozorro.Sales system increased by 430%. The bidding platform announced 2,552 auctions of agricultura...

Wednesday, February 2

The Odesa Champagne Factory was sold for UAH 195M.

The Odesa Champagne Factory was sold for UAH 195M. The 122-year-old Odessa Champagne Factory, located on French Boulevard, was sold at an online auction for UAH195M ($6.85M). According to State property fund officials, seven companies took part in the...

In the Zhytomyr region, farmers grow the world’s most expensive mushroom.

In the Zhytomyr region, farmers grow the world’s most expensive mushroom. An agrarian from Zhytomyr Village grows the world’s most expensive mushroom, truffles. In the village of Vasylivka, farmer Oleksandr Dzhyha planted an oak plantation, the roots of which are use...

Tuesday, February 1

The state budget paid UAH 2.5B for Chinese loans.

The state budget paid UAH 2.5B for Chinese loans. The Ministry of Finance transferred UAH 2.5B ($88M) in loans to the Chinese bank, Eximbank, in payment for the State Food and Grain Corporation debt. Of the $96.4M the corporation was due to pay China...

Ukrainian businesses will present their food products at Dubai Expo 2020.

Ukrainian businesses will present their food products at Dubai Expo 2020. From 12 to 16 February, 2022, the Ukrainian pavilion at the World Exhibition “Expo – 2020” (Dubai, UAE) will hold several business meetings and presentation events with the participa...

Monday, January 31

Azerbaijan will import grain and oilseeds from Ukraine.

Azerbaijan will import grain and oilseeds from Ukraine. Currently, Azerbaijan imports mainly corn, soybeans, and soybean meal from Ukraine. Opportunities for expanding Ukrainian exports were discussed during the meeting of Deputy Minister of Agrarian Poli...

Ukraine’s exports of sunflower oil products increased by almost 20%.

Ukraine’s exports of sunflower oil products increased by almost 20%. In 2021, Ukraine exported $8557.1M worth of oil products, 19.6% more than in 2020, as reported by Ukroliyaprom. It is noted that the share of oil products as a percentage of total Ukrainian exports la...

Thursday, January 27

Ukraine has reached an agreement with Montenegro for the export of semi-finished meat products.

Ukraine has reached an agreement with Montenegro for the export of semi-finished meat products. The respective authorities of Ukraine and Montenegro have agreed on the form of a certificate for the export from Ukraine of semi-finished meat products intended for human consumption, reported the U...

For the fourth year in a row, Ukraine has beaten its agricultural export record.

For the fourth year in a row, Ukraine has beaten its agricultural export record. In 2021, Ukraine exported $27.9B worth of agri-food products, almost 25% more than the record figure of 2020 ($22.4B), announced the Institute of Agrarian Economics press service. According to statis...

Monday, January 24

The automated land valuation service has been launched.

The automated land valuation service has been launched. The State Property Fund (SPF) of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and the State Geocadastre, has finalized the functionality of the automatic appraisal service. The automa...

The main state topographic map of Ukraine has been created.

The main state topographic map of Ukraine has been created. The State Service for Geodesy and Cartography has created a digital topographic map with a scale of 1:50000 and a database of topographic data of the country’s territory. It will be ready to be ...

Shockingly low farmer participation in the Ukrainian land market.

Shockingly low farmer participation in the Ukrainian land market. From 1% to 3% of Ukrainian farmers participate in the land market, which has been operating since July 2021, stated the head of the Union of Ukrainian Farmers, Ivan Tomych. There is no such thing any...

Nibulon set an all-time record for agricultural product shipments.

Nibulon set an all-time record for agricultural product shipments. Nibulon said that the best results in the history of shipments of farm products in terms of month, quarter, half-year, and calendar year were achieved in 2021. It is noted that the highest numbers we...

Friday, January 21

After introducing the agricultural land market, investment in the agricultural sector increased by 30%.

After introducing the agricultural land market, investment in the agricultural sector increased by 30%. Since the launch of the land market, as of mid-December last year, we in Ukraine have received 66,000 land purchase and sale agreements. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, “this is just the be...

Ukrainian grain exports up more than 20%.

Ukrainian grain exports up more than 20%. According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, since the beginning of the 2021/22 marketing year, Ukraine exported 35.07M metric tons of grains and pulses, up by 7.502M metric tons YOY, reported t...

Thursday, January 20

Egg production in Ukraine decreased by 13%.

Egg production in Ukraine decreased by 13%. In 2021, egg production in Ukraine decreased by 13.0% compared to 2020, to 14.06B eggs, announced ukrstat.gov. Agricultural enterprises delivered 6.98B eggs (21.7% less), households – 7.08B (2.4...

Milk production in Ukraine decreased by 5.9%.

Milk production in Ukraine decreased by 5.9%. In 2021, Ukraine produced 8.72M tons of milk (5.9% less than in 2020), announced ukrstat.gov. Agricultural enterprises delivered 2.75M tons of milk (0.4% less), and households – 5.97 million ton...

In 2021, Ukraine increased beef imports by 34% and exports by 11%.

In 2021, Ukraine increased beef imports by 34% and exports by 11%. According to 2021 results, the Ukrainian meat market increased beef imports to 2.78 thousand tons, 34% more than in 2020. The most significant amount of frozen meat was supplied to Ukraine – 1.9...

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for land conservation.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for land conservation. On January 19, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the policy to preserve degraded, unproductive, and artificially contaminated lands, the economic use of which is environmentally unsafe. “Current...

More than 3,000 land auctions have been announced at Prozorro. Sales.

More than 3,000 land auctions have been announced at Prozorro. Sales. Currently, 1,975 auctions for land lease and 1,035 for its alienation have already been announced. The total area of the land plots offered for lease is 14,537 hectares, and their value reaches UAH ...

Wednesday, January 19

Epicentr K has attracted a $120M loan from the EIB.

Epicentr K has attracted a $120M loan from the EIB. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide the Epicentr K group with a $120M loan to develop agricultural infrastructure in Ukraine, announced the EIB. The $120 million loan from the EIB will be ...

Tuesday, January 18

The EU has lifted restrictions on imports of poultry products.

The EU has lifted restrictions on imports of poultry products. On January 17, the European Union lifted restrictions on the imports of poultry products from Ukraine, which were in force since December 2020 due to bird flu. Earlier the EU recognized the zoning pro...

Monday, January 17

In Ukraine, grape processing increased by 8.5%.

In Ukraine, grape processing increased by 8.5%. Last year, Ukraine processed 82.46 thousand tons of grapes (8.5% more than in 2020), from which 5.81M decalitres of wine materials were produced (a 2.3% increase). 1.87M decalitres of wine materials w...

Friday, January 14

Prozorro Sales have already announced 2,693 land auctions.

Prozorro Sales have already announced 2,693 land auctions. It should be noted that 1,800 lease auctions and 893 land expropriation auctions have been announced. The total area of land offered for lease reached over 13,000 hectares. The cost of such lots is ...

Wednesday, January 12

Ukraine’s apple exports in 2021 have increased.

Ukraine’s apple exports in 2021 have increased. In 2021, exports of fresh apples from Ukraine to Ethiopia increased six times to 222 tons, reported eastfruit. In terms of apple supplies to Ethiopia, Ukraine has overtaken such large countries as app...

Monday, January 10

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) transported a record amount of grain in December.

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) transported a record amount of grain in December. In December 2021, UZ transported 3.865 M tons of grain cargo, which is 15.8% more than in December 2020. According to the Ukrainian Railways, (UZ), this is a record for the past 11 years. In total, UZ...

World grain prices have reached a 10-year height.

World grain prices have reached a 10-year height. According to the results of 2021, the price of grains has reached its maximum level since 2012 and exceeded the figure of 2020 by 27.2%. According to the United Nations, corn prices rose by 44.1% and ...

Wednesday, January 5

Ukraine ranks fourth in the supply of agricultural products to the EU.

Ukraine ranks fourth in the supply of agricultural products to the EU. According to the monitoring of agricultural trade from January to September 2021, Ukraine ranks 4th among exporting countries to the EU and ranks 14th in terms of agricultural imports from EU countrie...

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