Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine

In January 2025, Ukraine's foreign trade deficit reached $2. 3 billion, a third more than last year. Imports totaled $5.5 billion, exports $3.2 billion, with the largest imports from China and exports to Poland.

Ukraine is launching an electronic service to protect bees from poisoning by plant protection products. The system will allow farmers and beekeepers to interact through a single platform to organize bee pollination.

The First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy does not see any prerequisites for significant changes in food prices until the new harvest. Prices for dairy products are expected to remain stable and possibly decline in the next 4-5 months.

The warm winter is expected to increase the number of pests, fungi and weeds in the fields. Farmers will have to increase spending on crop protection products, although the condition of crops is currently satisfactory.

Winter crops were sown on the same area as last year. Thanks to demining and surveying, 285,000 hectares of agricultural land were brought back under cultivation.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the concept of livestock development to compensate for the shortage of meat and dairy products. The program envisages an increase in production to 70 kg of meat and 270 kg of dairy products per person annually.

Ukraine has started accepting applications for special budget subsidies for livestock through the State Agrarian Register. The payments amount to UAH 7000 per cow and UAH 2000 per sheep/goat.

Since the beginning of the marketing year, Ukraine has exported 23. 904 million tons of grain, up 14.15% year-on-year. The largest exports were of corn and wheat - 11.153 and 10.328 mln tons respectively.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has approved minimum export prices for January 2025 for 15 types of agricultural products. Exports of goods at prices lower than the established ones will be prohibited.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has approved new criteria for determining important sports enterprises during a special period. The new order No. 7742 replaced the previous document of February 2023.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the creation of a register of certificates for working with animals, which will be launched in 2026. The system will contain data on certificate holders, areas of training, and cases of violations of the law.

Since the beginning of the marketing year, Ukraine has exported 21. 256 million tons of grain, up 21.57% year-on-year. The largest exports were of wheat - 9.63 million tons and corn - 9.351 million tons.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has approved new criteria for determining enterprises that are important to the economy in a special period. To obtain the status, two criteria must be met and tax reports must be submitted.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy plans to increase the consumption of Ukrainian fish in public institutions. Currently, Ukraine imports $1 billion worth of fish products, while exporting only $19 million.

The Cabinet of ministers approved the procedure for financial support of freshwater fish producers in the occupied territories. Compensation will cover the cost of growing and purchasing fish planting material.

Ukraine has become a hostage to internal political discussions in Poland, where Ukrainian products are used as a tool in disputes. The Ministry of Agriculture warns of the risks of new border blockades due to the upcoming elections in Poland.

Starting from December 1, 2024, Ukraine will introduce a ban on catching crayfish in most water bodies. On the Danube, the ban will be effective from December 5, on reservoirs - from December 15.

The NACP will temporarily restrict access to the unified state register of declarations on November 27 from 15:00 to 18:00. The restriction is related to software maintenance of the system.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is launching the Unified State Register of Pets on the Diia. Engine platform. First, veterinarians will be authorized, and then the registration of cats, dogs and ferrets will begin.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed two new deputy ministers of justice - Victoria Vasylchuk and Yevhen Pikalov. State secretaries were also appointed to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Ukrainian farmers harvested 52. 1 million tons of grains and 19.3 million tons of oilseeds from an area of 19.2 million hectares. The largest grain harvest was in Odesa, Chernihiv and Poltava regions.

Ukraine harvested 68. 9 million tons of grains and oilseeds from an area of 18.9 million hectares. The biggest harvest was in Odesa, Poltava and Chernihiv regions.

Ukrainian farmers sowed 5. 98 million hectares of winter crops, including 4.9 million hectares of grain and 1 million hectares of rapeseed. Nine regions have already fully completed sowing winter crops.

Ukraine harvested 47. 9 million tons of grains and 18.8 million tons of oilseeds from an area of 18.6 million hectares. Odesa, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions were the leaders in grain harvest.

Ukrainian farmers planted 5. 7 million hectares of winter crops, including 4.1 million hectares of wheat and 1.05 million hectares of rapeseed. Five regions have fully completed sowing of winter grains, and 12 regions have sown winter rapeseed.

The total area of winter crops in Ukraine may increase this year due to wheat. Winter rapeseed plantings decreased by 10% due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Ukrainian farmers harvested 63. 7 million tons of grains and oilseeds from an area of 18.1 million hectares. The largest harvest was in Odesa, Poltava and Vinnytsia regions.

Ukraine is expected to harvest 75 million tons of grains and oilseeds in 2024. This is 10 million tons less than last year, according to Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky.

Ukraine is nearing the end of the first harvest of cotton used to make gunpowder. Next year, it is planned to increase the crops to 30,000 hectares, and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy will launch financing programs for farmers.

The Government approved the appointment of Natalia Arendarchuk as Deputy Head of the Zhytomyr RSA. A new Deputy Head of the State Labor Service was also appointed and the Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy was dismissed.