In 2017 Kernel plans to use its processing capacities to full extent and increase sunflower seed crush to 3 MMT. Record sunflower crop in Ukraine will increase availability of additional raw material on the market, which has higher profitability compared to other crops. Sunflower crop in Ukraine will reach record 14 MMT and processing will…
The markets of South-East Asia is a strategic direction for the exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, the Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for European Integration Olga Trofimtseva declared. To date, Asian countries take a significant share in the regional exports structure of Ukrainian agricultural products – more than 45% (nearly $5…
The number of unprofitable banks in Ukraine in January-September decreased to 35 out of 100 operating banks, while in 2015 loss was recorded at 41 banks, in 2014 – at 52 banks. According to the website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the overall balanced loss in the banking system of the country in…
The Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry of Ukraine suggests introducing the post of agricultural attaches, who will deal with the establishment of trade representations in the regions, which are of major interest for the exporters. “Ukrainian agrarian sector provides today for 40% of export earnings of the country. In order to boost the export of…
Revenues in the sugar segment of Astarta amounted to EUR 100 million (46% of consolidated revenues). Sugar sales volumes corrected by 11% to 237 thousand tons on the advancing market. Almost 45 thousand tons of white sugar (19% of aggregate sales) was exported. Eight Astarta sugar plants had processed nearly 2 million tons of sugar…
As of November 8, winter crops had been sown at 6844 thousand ha, or 93% of the forecast area – 7374 thousand ha. This included 5836 thousand ha of winter wheat and triticale – 94% from the planned (5573 thousand ha in 2015), 157 thousand ha of rye – 106% (144 thousand ha in 2015),…
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine forecast some decline in the general agricultural production in the country in 2016 – by 0.2% (+/- 0.3%) YoY, in terms of the positive dynamics in plant growing industry, and negative dynamics – in animal husbandry, the press-service of the ministry declared. According to the announcement,…