In 2016/2017 MY, Ukraine will increase the total supply of buckwheat on the domestic market, which will lead to lowering of the grain prices, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine declared, with reference to the results of the monitoring of food markets. In 2016, the harvest volumes of buckwheat in Ukraine will…
In June Ukraine imported 16.7 KMT of palm oil against 9.3 KMT in June 2015. Increase in palm oil imports by almost 5 KMT against the last month was also observed (11.8 KMT in May). In the current season 2015/2016 (September-June) Ukrainian palm oil imports are up by 26% YoY. So, during ten months 153…
There is a need to adapt to the natural conditions and make the most of them for agriculture, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said when talking to journalists during the working trip to Vitebsk Oblast. The President explained that the purpose of his working visit to Vitebsk Oblast was not to spur the harvesting campaign. “The…
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…
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…