Agriculture

Thursday, January 27

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...

Thursday, December 30

Ukraine planted 240 million trees in 2021.

Ukraine planted 240 million trees in 2021. 59.5 mln of the 240 mln trees were planted under the Green Country presidential program to plant 1 bln trees in three years, which began in the summer of 2021. The trees have been planted in all regio...

Wednesday, December 29

In 2-3 years, the price of agricultural land may increase to UAH 60,000 per hectare.

In 2-3 years, the price of agricultural land may increase to UAH 60,000 per hectare. According to the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, Taras Vysotsky, the price per hectare is 38,000 UAH due to small land sales. Foreigners and large landowners do not buy land bypassing the la...

Wednesday, December 22

Ukraine grain harvest beats previous records.

Ukraine grain harvest beats previous records. In 2021, Ukraine collected a record harvest of grain, legumes, and oilseeds of 106 mln tons: grain and legumes – 84 mln tons, and oilseeds – 22.6 mln tons. The announcement was made on the...

Tuesday, December 21

Exports and imports of agricultural products in 2021 increased by 22%

Exports and imports of agricultural products in 2021 increased by 22% The foreign trade turnover of agricultural products and foodstuffs for 11 months of 2021 increased by 22% compared to the corresponding period of 2020, to $31.3 bln, which is 24.7% of the total foreig...

Friday, December 17

Ukrainian seaports shipped 4 mln tons of corn in November.

Ukrainian seaports shipped 4 mln tons of corn in November. According to the monitoring reports by APK-Inform Agency, in November 1-30, 2021, the seaports of Ukraine increased the export volumes of major grain crops. Thus, the seaports shipped 6.7 mln tons of ...

Egg production in Ukraine decreased by 13.5%.

Egg production in Ukraine decreased by 13.5%. In January-November 2021, egg production in Ukraine decreased by 13.5% compared to the same period in 2020, to 13.11 bin pieces, reported the State Statistics Service. In January-November 2021, Ukrain...

Wednesday, December 15

The first two applications for the $96 mln Investment Program were announced.

The first two applications for the $96 mln Investment Program were announced. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, who was speaking at the opening of the second annual forum UkraineInvest ‘MAKE in UA’. “The projects will be implemented in agricultural...

“The most attractive industries for investment in Ukraine

“The most attractive industries for investment in Ukraine are mechanical engineering, energy, information technology, agriculture, and construction”, said the Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyridenko who was speaking with the Regional Director of the World Bank...

The number of land transactions increased by 37%

The number of land transactions increased by 37% and the total volume of land sold by 43%. This is a record, 37,924.5 hectares of land in circulation in November said a representative of the State Geocadastre in a review of the land market with the ...

Thursday, December 9

The price of farmland increases an average by 217%.

The price of farmland increases an average by 217%. The price of plots at electronic land auctions is growing by an average of 217%, said the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Roman Leshchenko. He noted that the transparency of land relations is en...

Ukraine will change the algorithm of automatic land valuation.

Ukraine will change the algorithm of automatic land valuation. The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) will soon introduce changes in the service of automated land valuation. This will avoid the overstatement of the estimated value of the land. “We plan to use ...

Tuesday, December 7

Exports of grain exceeded 26 million tons.

Exports of grain exceeded 26 million tons. From the beginning of 2021/2022 in the period from July 1, 2021, to December 6, 2021, exports of cereals and legumes reached 26.08 mln tons, which is 3.78 mln tons more than in the same period last ye...

The State Grain Corporation (SSGCU) recorded a loss of UAH 328 mln in the first three quarters of this year.

The State Grain Corporation (SSGCU) recorded a loss of UAH 328 mln in the first three quarters of this year. The situation is due to the company’s debt to Chinese creditors, reported marlin.org.ua. SSGCU which is managed by the Ministry of Economy had UAH 25.2 bln in financial liabilities as of October...

Friday, December 3

The Ukrainian stand was presented at Istanbul’s Export Gateway to Africa exhibition.

The Ukrainian stand was presented at Istanbul’s Export Gateway to Africa exhibition. For the first time, the exhibition presented a Ukrainian collective stand dedicated to agricultural food products of Ukraine, with the participation of 9 domestic companies (exporters of sunflower oil...

Wednesday, December 1

“Land Reform” section is available on the national portal for business development Diia.Business,

“Land Reform” section is available on the national portal for business development Diia.Business, reported the Ministry of Agriculture. Ukraine entrepreneurs will receive all relevant information about opportunities for developing their own business in the field of land relations. In addition, on ...

Monday, November 29

More than 130 thousand hectares of agricultural land were sold in Ukraine.

More than 130 thousand hectares of agricultural land were sold in Ukraine. As of November 26, 52.1 thousand transactions on the land market were registered. In total, there were 5,981 applications, of which 5,296 were approved, and 685 were rejected. Kharkiv (18,100 hectares...

Ministry of Agrarian Policy signs cooperation agreement with leading irrigation company Alkhorayef Group

Ministry of Agrarian Policy signs cooperation agreement with leading irrigation company Alkhorayef Group announced minagro.gov. One of the world’s most significant players in the field of irrigation equipment – Alkhorayef Group – expressed its respect for us and expressed its readiness ...

Friday, November 26

The production of sunflower oil in Ukraine has decreased

The production of sunflower oil in Ukraine has decreased in September-October 2021 by 13.5% compared to the same period last year. However, according to the results of the 2021/2022 marketing year, production is expected to grow by more than 24%, reported U...

Thursday, November 25

The main principles of the Partial Loan Guarantee Fund to farmers

The main principles of the Partial Loan Guarantee Fund to farmers was presented by the Ministry of Agriculture. It will allocate UAH 24 bln ($900 mln) to finance farmers. The Fund’s authorized capital is UAH 3 bln ($112 mln), said the Minister of Agriculture o...

Wednesday, November 24

Ukreximbank sells loan claims for grain terminal in Ochakiv port.

Ukreximbank sells loan claims for grain terminal in Ochakiv port. The state-owned bank has put the right of claim for sale under a loan agreement secured by a mortgage on a grain terminal at the Ochakiv seaport. The starting price is UAH 36.7 mln ($1.4 mln), and the...

Tuesday, November 23

The SPFU returned 2,500 hectares of illegally confiscated agricultural land to the state.

The SPFU returned 2,500 hectares of illegally confiscated agricultural land to the state. This land was previously confiscated unlawfully from state-owned companies. “For many years, various business people have become accustomed to profiting from state property. This will not happen. We a...

The first electronic land auction to be held in Kyiv.

The first electronic land auction to be held in Kyiv. The city authorities made this announcement. The head of the Kyiv Digital Transformation Administration, Petro Olenych, said that the Kyiv administration stated that it was possible to update the info...

Monday, November 22

Ukraine has already harvested 76.7 mln tons of grain,

Ukraine has already harvested 76.7 mln tons of grain, on an area of 14.9 mln hectares announced the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. On average, the yield from 14.9 hectares was 51.6 centners per hectare, 76.7 mln tons of grain were harvested. Corn ...

Friday, November 19

As part of its plan to diversify its business, MHP has started to produce beef. The company purchased the beef producer, Lubnymyaso for $1.84 mln. Located in Lubny in the Poltava region, the company produces and sells beef under the Scott Meat brand. “The move into beef productio...

Information on land allocation in Ukraine has appeared on the Public Cadastral Map. A new “Information on land unbundling” with data on individual, collective agricultural enterprises has appeared on the Public Cadastral Map (map.land.gov.ua). It will provide information ...

Wednesday, November 17

The Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, has unblocked the signing of the law on the loan guarantee fund for farmers. The Verkhovna Rada rejected resolutions repealing the decision to pass a Partial Guarantee Fund for Agriculture law. According to the bill, farmers who cultivate up to 500 hectares will have guarantee...

Expansion of trade and technical cooperation between Canada and Ukraine was discussed in a meeting with Canadian Ambassador, Larisa Galadza, and Minister of Agrarian Policy, Roman Leshchenko. “Canada’s technical assistance can help create economic opportunities and ...

Tuesday, November 16

The world leader in the production of irrigation systems plans to enter the Ukrainian market. The entry of the US company, Valmont Industries, was announced by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Roman Leshchenko. Valmont Industries has a 75-year history of full-cycle irrigation equipmen...

Ukraine exported 21,753 thousand tons of grain crops as of November 15th , 3,018 thousand tons more than in the same period last marketing year. Grains supplied to foreign markets were: 13,194 thousand tons of wheat, 4,763 thousand tons of barley, 71.8 thousand tons of rye...

Friday, November 12

Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products increased by almost 17% in the first nine months of 2021. As a result, the exports of agro-food products amounted to $ 18.2 bln. This amount is $ 2.6 bln or nearly 17% higher than the corresponding figure for nine months of 2020, announced by the Institute o...

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