Climate and environmental conditions in Belarus do not allow to fully develop the fat and oil industry of the country. From traditional oil crops for the Black Sea region weather conditions are more favorable for rapeseed cultivation. And even in this industry not everything is as rosy as one would like it to be. Along…
Ukraine is ready to increase the exports of agricultural products to the Malaysian market, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Kutovyi declared. In the first half year, Ukraine exported agricultural products to Malaysia valued at $52.4 million, but the potential for cooperation will increase. Ukrainian agrarians are able to meet the…
Groats production continues to decline in Ukraine. In the first half of 2016 Ukraine produced 140.4 KMT of groats, down by 6.5% YoY. Considerable decrease is seen in buckwheat groats production – 38% to 18.5 KMT against 30.1 KMT in January-June of 2015. Increase is seen in production of wheat groats (+42% since the beginning…
Ukraine has agreed on the increase in supplies of nuclear fuel with Westinghouse and building a nuclear fuel plant in Ukraine in the future to avoid dependence on Russia, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Ihor Nasalyk has said. “We agreed to diversify supplies for almost half of nuclear reactors and to build a nuclear…
Most operators of the Ukrainian market noted that the qualitative characteristics of new crop wheat mainly corresponded to the State Standard requirements (DSTU), and in general, were significantly higher compared with the previous season results. However, some market participants report on coming of grains with low gluten content, low natural weight, and infected with Fusarium…
Companies of Ukraine’s State Reserve Agency saw 1.48 million UAH of net profit in the first six months of 2016, up 15 times YoY, the press service of the State Reserve Agency reports. “According to the results of the first six months of 2016, the state-run companies of the State Reserve system showed positive dynamics.…
Given the air service liberalization between Ukraine and Lithuania, Ukraine International Airlines enhance the selection of travel opportunities to Lithuania. In September in addition to Kiev – Vilnius, Odessa – Vilnius, and Kiev – Palanga flights, UIA will offer passengers to take advantage of non-stop scheduled services between Lviv and Vilnius. Effective September 16, the…