Agro market

Import

Dangerous buckwheat was brought to Ukraine from Russia, which causes serious diseases

The State Service has discovered a dangerous allergen in buckwheat brought to Kharkiv from Russia. The dangerous cargo was in the wagons at the Volchansk station. This was reported by the press service of the State Food and Consumer Service in the Kharkiv region.

26.10.2021

Winter crops in Ukraine are left to sow less than 20% of the area

The sowing of oilseeds in 19 regions of Ukraine has been fully completed, while in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions the areas sown with rapeseed have exceeded the forecasted level

26.10.2021

Export

For 9 months of 2021 Ukraine increased export revenue of the agricultural sector by 17%

For 9 months of 2021, Ukraine generated $ 17.7 billion in export earnings from the sale of agricultural products, 17% higher than the same indicator last year.

Rapeseed processing volumes in Ukraine reached the maximum over the past 3 seasons

Traditionally, the volume of rapeseed processing in Ukraine is relatively low and amounts to no more than 12% of the total supply of raw materials in the domestic market.

Planting material

In Ukraine, the procedure for registering new plant varieties will be simplified

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted for the basis of the draft law No. 3680-d to simplify the examination procedures, registration of plant varieties and circulation of seeds.

Technique, equipment

In Ukraine, there is a boom in demand for the installation of equipment for freezing berries

Freezing technologies for fruit and vegetable products allow farmers to significantly increase both the region of sale and the terms of sales.

Export

Ukraine leads in the growth rate of frozen raspberry export

Given the growing interest in growing raspberries in the world, and especially in Ukraine, another “raspberry boom” may occur with unpleasant consequences for many producers.

The largest buckwheat harvest in recent years has been harvested in Ukraine

Ukrainian farmers have already harvested the largest buckwheat crop in the past few years, although the harvest of this crop is still ongoing.

24.10.2021

In the Volyn region began to find GMOs by PCR in real time

Volyn Regional Phytosanitary Laboratory has expanded its scope of activities. The specialists of the institution are examining 23 agricultural crops, in particular, soybeans, rapeseed, corn, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets for the presence of GMOs in them using the real-time polymerase chain reaction.

23.10.2021

Pea prices may rise even more - forecast

The Canadian drought has had a detrimental effect on the pea crop, which has pushed up prices around the world. Meanwhile, strong international demand and declining stocks could push pea prices even higher.

22.10.2021

Food

Industrial plantations of sweet potatoes are laid in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the areas for sweet potatoes are constantly expanding, although now they are only about 100 hectares.

22.10.2021