Food exports increased by 5% last year, to a record $18.8 billion,

Food exports increased by 5% last year, to a record $18.8 billion, reports the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry. In volume terms, Ukraine’s farm production rose by 7.8%. For exports, the top three categories were: crops — 38%; oils 23%; and oilseeds 10%. The top five buyers were: India — $1.8 billion; China — $1.2 billion; the Netherlands — $1.2 billion; Spain — $1 billion; and Egypt — $890 million.