Agriculture

Monday, October 16

The Netherlands will help Ukraine guarantee the security of the Black Sea export corridor and to survive the winter.

The Netherlands will help Ukraine guarantee the security of the Black Sea export corridor and to survive the winter. In particular, the Netherlands will help Ukraine to acquire patrol ships to ensure the security of the grain corridor. In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new decision by the Netherlands to s...

Friday, October 13

Ukraine is expanding the corridors of solidarity with Slovakia and is preparing to increase the export of agricultural products through Moldova and Romania.

Ukraine is expanding the corridors of solidarity with Slovakia and is preparing to increase the export of agricultural products through Moldova and Romania. The new transport corridor, which will pass through these countries, will allow the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to double, said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “We are in active dial...

Thursday, October 12

Ukraine will be able to export 20 million tons of agricultural products by the end of this year.

Ukraine will be able to export 20 million tons of agricultural products by the end of this year. Commercial director of the Spike Brokers brokerage company, Oleksandr Solovei, said that for six months of the current marketing year, an average of up to four million tons of agricultural products wi...

Ukraine increased natural sunflower oil exports by 40%, but revenue fell.

Ukraine increased natural sunflower oil exports by 40%, but revenue fell. In January-September, Ukraine increased the export of sunflower oil by 40.3% compared to the corresponding period last year, up to 4.09 million tons. In monetary terms, exports decreased by 5.8% to $3...

Wednesday, October 11

Ukraine is launching a grain corridor with Romania, which already transits 60% of grain exports.

Ukraine is launching a grain corridor with Romania, which already transits 60% of grain exports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a new grain corridor for exporting Ukrainian grain through Moldova to Romania should be operational soon. “In the Ukraine-Romania-Moldova triangle, w...

Thursday, October 5

Ukraine will send 75% of its grain harvest to foreign markets.

Ukraine will send 75% of its grain harvest to foreign markets. This year’s harvest of grain and oil crops in Ukraine will be at 79 million tons, 10% more than last year. Three-quarters should be sent for export, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a go...

Wednesday, October 4

Ukraine has put forward proposals for the launch of a sea corridor to export grain at full capacity.

Ukraine has put forward proposals for the launch of a sea corridor to export grain at full capacity. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, believes that the operation of a maritime corridor to export Ukrainian grain without the participation of the Russian Federation is quite rea...

Ukraine will be able to speed up the transit of grain through Poland to the largest port on the Baltic Sea.

Ukraine will be able to speed up the transit of grain through Poland to the largest port on the Baltic Sea. Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania agreed on a “green corridor” to transit Ukrainian grain through Poland to the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda, one of the largest on the Baltic Sea. The parties ...

Tuesday, October 3

In the midst of the war, Lebanese and Jordanian companies have invested $15M in a farm in the Kyiv region.

In the midst of the war, Lebanese and Jordanian companies have invested $15M in a farm in the Kyiv region. The companies are retooling the production facilities at the MP Agro-Trading House in the city of Tarasha, which is engaged in the breeding and harvesting of cattle. The project was implemented after ...

Poland and Lithuania will discuss the transit of Ukrainian grain.

Poland and Lithuania will discuss the transit of Ukrainian grain. It is expected that, during a meeting on Tuesday, Lithuania will take over the phytosanitary inspections of grain cargoes that are transiting through Poland from Ukraine. These inspections will take p...

Thursday, September 28

Poland still wants to ban imports from Ukraine but will consider Ukraine’s plan for grain export.

Poland still wants to ban imports from Ukraine but will consider Ukraine’s plan for grain export. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized that he has given an ultimatum to the President of the European Commission regarding the extension of the ban on importing Ukrainian grain after Sep...

Wednesday, September 27

Two Ukrainian agricultural producers will disappear from the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Two Ukrainian agricultural producers will disappear from the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Ukrainian agricultural holding Kernel continues to delist its securities from the WSE, and exit proceedings will be completed in October 2023. In addition, shares of the agro-industrial group, Ovostar...

Monday, September 25

Agriculture will become a cornerstone of Ukraine’s path to the EU.

Agriculture will become a cornerstone of Ukraine’s path to the EU. With the approach of Ukraine’s accession to the EU, the number of economic disputes will increase, and they will often revolve around agriculture, according to the Minister of Agricultural Polic...

Ukraine and the EU will meet regarding the agricultural dispute on September 28.

Ukraine and the EU will meet regarding the agricultural dispute on September 28. Poland has put forward conditions, and the Prime Minister of Romania will travel to Kyiv. The European Commission will hold the next coordination platform meeting to resolve the Ukrainian agricultural...

Friday, September 22

Grain embargo: five EU countries are ready to compromise with Ukraine, but Moldova protests.

Grain embargo: five EU countries are ready to compromise with Ukraine, but Moldova protests. Ukraine’s five bordering EU countries are prepared to consider the mechanism of joint verification and approval of supplies proposed by Ukraine, Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka said....

Romania and Slovakia agreed to the grain trade system and lifted their bans.

Romania and Slovakia agreed to the grain trade system and lifted their bans. Ukraine and Romania will jointly develop a grain export control plan that will help protect Romanian farmers. This work will continue for the next 30 days. In particular, the Ukrainian side offered th...

Thursday, September 21

Poland threatens to reduce support and expand the ban on imports from Ukraine, and Ukrainian farmers demand harsh measures against countries with extended restrictions.

Poland threatens to reduce support and expand the ban on imports from Ukraine, and Ukrainian farmers demand harsh measures against countries with extended restrictions. The Polish Minister of EU Affairs said that Poland may reduce its support to Ukraine due to the crisis arising over importing agricultural products from Ukraine. In his arguments, he referred to the v...

Bulgaria will ban Ukrainian sunflower seeds, Slovakia considers the export control system acceptable, and Ukraine expects to expand its access to Baltic ports.

Bulgaria will ban Ukrainian sunflower seeds, Slovakia considers the export control system acceptable, and Ukraine expects to expand its access to Baltic ports. Bulgaria will stop importing sunflower seeds from Ukraine soon, said Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mykola Denkov, after negotiations with farmers protesting Ukrainian agricultural imports. However, the ...

The Romanian port of Constanta will increase the transshipment of Ukrainian grain, and Poland is ready for negotiations.

The Romanian port of Constanta will increase the transshipment of Ukrainian grain, and Poland is ready for negotiations. Romanian operators at the Black Sea port of Constanta are investing in the expansion of their grain handling capacity as Ukraine ramps up exports, Reuters reports. About 2.7 million tons of Ukrainian ...

Ukraine proposes the creation of grain hubs in African ports.

Ukraine proposes the creation of grain hubs in African ports. As President Zelenskyy stated, Ukraine can create hubs for millions of tons of grain annually in sensitive areas. According to him, Ukraine has already started negotiations on such possibilities. This...

Wednesday, September 20

World wheat prices are falling after the first ship left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

World wheat prices are falling after the first ship left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk. According to Bloomberg, wheat futures on September 19 fell 1.3% to $5.84 per bushel after falling 2.2% the day before. Wheat futures are down about 26% this year after record harvests in parts of the ...

Ukraine offers Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia a compromise on grain export issues.

Ukraine offers Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia a compromise on grain export issues. Kyiv has presented the European Commission with an action plan for controlling the export of four groups of agricultural products, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. The already approved procedure pro...

Tuesday, September 19

Last year, Ukrainian farmers’ profit decreased by 63% to UAH 87.1B.

Last year, Ukrainian farmers’ profit decreased by 63% to UAH 87.1B. The Institute of Agrarian Economics reported that this is the total profit from the agricultural, forestry, and fishing industries. The department noted that this is the highest indicator in terms of ...

Monday, September 18

The EC has rescinded the Ukrainian grain embargo, but unilateral restrictions will remain.

The EC has rescinded the Ukrainian grain embargo, but unilateral restrictions will remain. The European Commission concluded that market violations in five EU border countries have been eliminated through the Coordination Platform’s work and the temporary grain embargo. At the same ti...

Ukraine has increased its export of potatoes and meat.

Ukraine has increased its export of potatoes and meat. According to EastFruit, the export of potatoes for six months reached 19,800 tons. Ukraine last exported over 10,000 tons of potatoes in 2013, when 14,700 tons were delivered to foreign markets. It is...

Friday, September 15

Russian attacks have reduced the export of Ukrainian grain through the Danube ports by three million tons per month.

Russian attacks have reduced the export of Ukrainian grain through the Danube ports by three million tons per month. As the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, said, this threatens food shortages in countries that depend on Ukrainian agricultural products. According to him, since July 18 105 p...

Bulgaria advocates for the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports after September 15.

Bulgaria advocates for the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports after September 15. The National Assembly of Bulgaria has decided to support the lifting of the ban on the importation of Ukrainian agricultural products after September 15. The Minister of Agriculture of the country, Ky...

The EU is studying alternative routes for the export of Ukrainian grain through Italy and Greece.

The EU is studying alternative routes for the export of Ukrainian grain through Italy and Greece. These countries could become involved in the so-called corridor of solidarity, said Miriam Garcia Ferrer, spokeswoman for the European Commission on Agriculture and Trade, Ukrainian media reported. Ac...

Thursday, September 14

The EU refuses to increase sugar beet production due to the threat of competition with Ukraine.

The EU refuses to increase sugar beet production due to the threat of competition with Ukraine. Sugar producer Saint Louis Sucre (SLS), owned by Germany’s Suedzucker, has asked French farmers not to increase beet production in 2024. Otherwise, it will not be possible to avoid a drop in sug...

Wednesday, September 13

The Ukraine Grain Association has created an International Charitable Fund for demining agricultural lands.

The Ukraine Grain Association has created an International Charitable Fund for demining agricultural lands. The fund is designed to help Ukrainian farmers clear their fields, sow, and grow grain again. Currently, about six million hectares of agricultural land have been affected by the war. Demining this te...

Ukrainian agricultural products do not threaten the EU internal market in any way.

Ukrainian agricultural products do not threaten the EU internal market in any way. The Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Olga Stefanishyna, noted that statistical data supports this. “Even in times of full-scale war, mass destruction ...

Tuesday, September 12

Poland rejects a compromise on its grain embargo after September 15.

Poland rejects a compromise on its grain embargo after September 15. The Minister of Economic Development and Technology of Poland, Waldemar Buda, said that he would “without hesitation” sign the decree banning the import of Ukrainian grain after September ...

The European Commission is convening a grain platform, and Ukraine has been invited.

The European Commission is convening a grain platform, and Ukraine has been invited. In addition to Ukraine, Moldova and five neighboring EU countries will join in discussion on the export of Ukrainian grain, said Miriam Garcia Ferrer, spokeswoman for the EC on Agriculture and Trade. ...

Monday, September 11

Ukrainian and Saudi companies have jointly invested over $50M in poultry in the Poultry Value Chain in Saudi Arabia.

Ukrainian and Saudi companies have jointly invested over $50M in poultry in the Poultry Value Chain in Saudi Arabia. As reported on the website of the London Stock Exchange, the largest Ukrainian chicken producer, MHP, concluded a joint venture agreement with Desert Hills Veterinary Services Company Limited, a leadi...

Thursday, September 7

Turkey needs a grain agreement for its interests, but the corridor can work without Russia.

Turkey needs a grain agreement for its interests, but the corridor can work without Russia. According to the Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey, “Turkey primarily defends its interests, as it is also interested in grain, greater stability in the Black Sea region, and the realization of its econ...

The Belgians are completing the construction of a grain drying complex in Cherkasy.

The Belgians are completing the construction of a grain drying complex in Cherkasy. The Granex-Cherkasy company is completing the construction of a grain drying complex with a capacity of up to 600 tons per day in the Cherkasy region, the developer of the ProjectLine project reported...

Wednesday, September 6

Germany continues to work on alternative routes for Ukrainian grain exports.

Germany continues to work on alternative routes for Ukrainian grain exports. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock voiced this at a joint press conference with her Romanian counterpart in Berlin on September 4. She sharply criticized the Russian President for blocking the ...

Tuesday, September 5

The Ukrainian agricultural sector risks losing $3-4B annually due to insufficient export volumes.

The Ukrainian agricultural sector risks losing $3-4B annually due to insufficient export volumes. Currently, Ukraine exports about three million tons of grain per month. If this indicator is not increased to 5.5-6 million tons, the domestic agricultural sector may lose $3-4B per year, the Parliame...

Bayer will build a €60M corn seed production plant in the Zhytomyr region.

Bayer will build a €60M corn seed production plant in the Zhytomyr region. Bayer will invest €60M in the Monsanto plant in the village of Pochuyki, Zhytomyr region, the head of the Zhytomyr OVA, Vitaly Bunechko, said. Investments will be directed to constructing a new seed d...

Poland plans to convince other EU members to embargo Ukrainian grain after September 15.

Poland plans to convince other EU members to embargo Ukrainian grain after September 15. This step will protect Polish farmers, and their interests are more important to the country’s government than any EU rules on this matter, said Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus. “...

Monday, September 4

Ukraine will challenge the EU grain embargo if it is extended.

Ukraine will challenge the EU grain embargo if it is extended. This specifically concerns the import ban on grain to five countries of the European Union, which is valid until September 15, informed the deputy head of the president’s office, Ihor Zhovkva. “...

Ukrainian Bukovyna exports apples to Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Turkey.

Ukrainian Bukovyna exports apples to Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Turkey. The head of Chernivtsi city administration, Ruslan Zaparanyuk, spoke about the local enterprise, Molodizhna Agro Association, which cultivates 48 hectares of apple orchards in the villages of Oleksiiv...

Ukraine has harvested 33 million tons of new crop grain and exported 4.5 million tons.

Ukraine has harvested 33 million tons of new crop grain and exported 4.5 million tons. As of August 31, farmers throughout all regions of Ukraine threshed more than 33 million tons of new harvest, 29.2 million tons of grain, and more than four million tons of oil crops. The largest amou...

Friday, September 1

Compensation for the transit of Ukrainian grain to Baltic ports will cost €600M: conditions have been put forward.

Compensation for the transit of Ukrainian grain to Baltic ports will cost €600M: conditions have been put forward. The European Commission still does not have a clear decision on whether the grain embargo on several Ukrainian agricultural products will continue, European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciec...

The US is working with Romania and Moldova to increase Ukrainian grain exports across the Danube.

The US is working with Romania and Moldova to increase Ukrainian grain exports across the Danube. According to a high-ranking official of the US State Department, “We are keen to support alternative routes: especially the Danube route. It remains in NATO territorial waters. So, it is very at...

Thursday, August 31

The largest sugar producer in Ukraine doubled its six-month profit.

The largest sugar producer in Ukraine doubled its six-month profit. Agropromholding Astarta generated €54.73M in net profit for the first half of the year, which is 97.4% more compared to the first half of 2022. According to a report from the company, revenue for the...

Ukrainian barley will be exported through Romania, and Lithuania wants financial support from the EU to transport grain through its ports.

Ukrainian barley will be exported through Romania, and Lithuania wants financial support from the EU to transport grain through its ports. Due to the increased freight costs and the threat of Russian attacks on the Danube port infrastructure, the Ukrainian barley export market is shifting to road and rail logistics, agricultural market p...

Wednesday, August 30

Not only imports: the transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland is at risk due to a lack of warehouses.

Not only imports: the transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland is at risk due to a lack of warehouses. As the State Secretary for Development of Cooperation with Ukraine, Jadwiga Emilewicz, reported, US President Joe Biden has not yet fulfilled his promise to build granaries along the Ukrainian-Polish ...

Tuesday, August 29

Ukrainian farmers will once again change their crop structure ahead of sowing.

Ukrainian farmers will once again change their crop structure ahead of sowing. Farmers will reduce the share of wheat and barley, instead, they will sow record-high areas with winter rapeseed, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported. 45% of farmers do not plan to significantly ...

Romania aims to double the export of Ukrainian grain via alternative routes.

Romania aims to double the export of Ukrainian grain via alternative routes. Romania will double the capacity of its main Black Sea port of Constanţa and the shipping lanes on the Danube for two months to help Ukraine transport its grain, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu...

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