Agro market

Transport and logistic

The first Panamax-class vessel successfully passed the additional corridor

The first cargo ship passed the new route in the Black Sea, despite the Russian blockade.

15.02.2022

Agricultural products

Imported potatoes, cheese and chicken: why does Ukrainian McDonald's buy 40% of its products abroad?

The network of fast food restaurants McDonald's is the largest in Ukraine. AgroPortal.ua decided to find out where McDonald's Ukraine establishments buy raw materials, how much they use local products, and whether there are products that domestic producers cannot supply.

15.02.2022

Prospects for the new grain season: cost is rising, profits are falling

February has already become a traditional month for the active conclusion of forward contracts for Ukrainian grain and new crop oilseeds. Current prices for new crop grain in 2022 are on average $50 higher than in February last year.

Livestock

Pig farmers in Germany are considering curtailing activities

Owners of pig farms in Germany are increasingly thinking about exiting the business.

State

Ukraine will develop a state program for the development of cannabis

In Ukraine, there is no developed system for advanced processing of hemp raw materials, and the needs of the domestic market for such products are met through imports. This was reported by the press service of the Department of Agro-Industrial Development of the Sumy Regional State Administration.

World

The interest of German farmers in organic farming continues to grow

At the moment, more than ever before, German farmers are thinking about switching to organic farming.

World wheat prices are falling due to reduced demand

The USDA's new balance sheet with reduced wheat production and ending stock forecasts surprised traders as export forecasts for the EU and Russia have not been cut, meaning those exporters' stocks will rise.

Livestock

Improving sheep genetics translates into greater profitability

In sheep farming, one should strive for the profitability of animals in the short term - this idea already prevails in the improvement of dairy and beef cattle.

Almost 400 Ukrainian food producers will take part in the auction for the purchase of natural gas for March

395 business entities specializing in the production of socially significant food products were admitted to participate in the exchange auctions for the sale of natural gas produced by private companies for March at a discounted price. This was announced during a press conference on February 11 by First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky, the press service of the ministry reported.

State

Applications from agricultural producers for preferential gas in April will be accepted from March 1 to March 5 - Ministry of Agrarian Policy

Acceptance of applications from producers of socially significant products in order to purchase natural gas of own production at a reduced price for April 2022 will last from March 1 to March 5. This was stated by First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky, Ukrinform reports.

The cost of borscht has increased by 30% over the year

Over the past year, the cost of borscht in Ukraine has increased by more than 30%. This is evidenced by the published index of borscht, created by the experts of the BRDO project.