In November Ukraine exported the record volumes of grains and oilseeds – Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation

06.12.2013 APK-inform

 In November 2013 Ukraine exported the record volumes of grains and oilseeds - 4.6 mln tonnes, declared Sergei Stoyanov, General Director of Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation, on December 2.

Ukraine to plant spring crops for the harvest-2014 throughout 8.7 mln ha

06.12.2013 APK-inform

Ukraine plans to plant spring grains in 2014 throughout the areas of 8.7 mln ha, an increase of 300 thsd ha compared with the current year index, stated Nikolai Prysyazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on December 3.

Ukraine to supply soybeans and barley to China in 2014

06.12.2013 APK-inform

Ukraine plans to supply soybeans and barley to China in 2014, declared Nikolai Prysyazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on December 5.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy increased its forecasts as for Ukraine’s grain export by 8.3% in 2013/2014 MY

28.11.2013 anyfoodanyfeed

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food expects that in 2013-2014 marketing year (MY, July 2013-June 2013) Ukraine’s grain export will amount to 32.5 million tons, up 8.33% than in its previous forecast.

In October Ukraine exported $685.4 million worth of grain, and, imported - $5.6 million

28.11.2013 anyfoodanyfeed

In October Ukraine’s grain export amounted to $685.4 million, while import was $5.630 million. In October, wheat was demanded the most; its export amounted to $402.884 million.

China: Self-sufficiency of grain can drop down to 80%

28.11.2013 Zerno On-Line

According to the forecasts of Development and Research Center of China (DRC), in the long term, China’s grain self-sufficiency level can be reduced down to 80%. According to IA Reuters reports.

Changes are up and coming in agriculture of China

22.11.2013 anyfoodanyfeed

In the eastern province of China an experiment is being conducted, according to which farmers will be allowed to gain more land rights. This, in turn should put the province and agriculture in general on its prosperity path.
In the past 35 years this is one of the most powerful land reforms in China.

Ukraine is growing its maritime export of corn to the countries of South- Asian region

22.11.2013 ProAgro

As of November 19, 2013, the maritime supplies of corn from the country have reached 869.6 thousand tons, which is 3 times more than at the same time last month. In addition, by the date mentioned, in ports there was another 646.1 thousand tons of corn declared to be exported by the end of November.

By November 1 Ukraine harvested nearly 51.1 million tons of grain

15.11.2013 anyfoodanyfeed

As of November 1, Ukraine harvested 51.07 million tons of grain and leguminous plants (initially recorded weight), that is 24.9% more than on the same date in 2012.

In the past 10 months Ukraine increased its meat production by 8.6 %, milk - by 0.9%, eggs - by 2.4%

15.11.2013 anyfoodanyfeed

Over period of January-October 2013, Ukraine has increased its meat production by 8.6% compared to the same period in 2012- to 2.63 million tons (living weight).