Total damage from the war in Ukrainian agriculture has reached $4.3 billion.

Ukraine has submitted an official request to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA, Iceland - Norway - Switzerland - Liechtenstein) to abolish all customs tariffs for Ukrainian products, as well as the inclusion of agriculture section in the agreement.

Historic hog slaughters were recorded for the first three months of the year, resulting in the best first quarter on record.

The average pork price index in 16 provincial regions tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was 20.83 yuan (about $3.1) per kg in May, up 14.8% month-on-month .

The Government continues to create the best conditions for Ukrainian business, realizing that it is business that is the foundation of economic growth and recovery. This was stated by Prime Minister Denis Shmigal during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on June 14.

According to the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, the system of state aid regulation for business entities must comply with a similar system in the EU. In order to meet these requirements, the Committee has developed a draft updated plan, which takes into account the already achieved goals and those that Ukraine has yet to implement.

At the beginning of June there was an increase in the discount rate to 25%, which was approved by the decision of the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine № 262-rsh «On the amount of the discount rate». This step of the NBU will have a negative impact on business, including agrarian. This opinion was expressed by Denis Marchuk, deputy chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council.

According to forecasts, Ukraine should be fully supplied with domestic consumption of all key crops at the level of 65 million tons of grain, legumes and oilseeds, including the potential export of about 30 million is assumed.

European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski said that Ukrainian grain exports are approaching 2 million tons per month.

To facilitate the entry of more goods at lower prices, President Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) No. 171 to modify tariff rates for pork, corn, rice, and coal. This is among the key recommendations of the Economic Development Cluster in addressing the inflationary impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

USDA analysts in a June review raised the forecast for global corn production in 2022/23 MY to 1.185 billion tons, up from 1.18 billion tons in the preliminary forecast, which, nevertheless, is significantly lower than the 2021/22 season (1.216 billion tons) .

This was stated by the head of the VR Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Danilo Getmantsev.

Adiabatic humidification is necessary in pig, poultry and cattle houses during hot summer weather. It can be used to create a cool and optimal humidity level indoors. Animals are healthier and reproduce better in these conditions.

First african swine fever cases in domestic pigs after the disease confirmation in Italy this 7th January 2022.

First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko during the meeting with the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič discussed the range of issues related to the support that the European Union provides to Ukraine.

In 2022, due to Russian military aggression, domestic agro-food exports were in the most difficult conditions during Ukraine's independence.

Ukraine exported almost 5 times more agricultural products in May than in March - 1.7 million tons. Was the current export potential used to its full capacity; how will the suspension of all import duties on Ukrainian goods imported into the European Union for a year affect exports; and what is the situation with the financial support of farmers - the first deputy minister of agricultural policy and food of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky told about it on the air of the national marathon UA together.

If domestic and foreign logistics cooperate effectively, grain exports from Ukraine by land and rivers can be increased to 2.5 million tons per month, i.e. up to 50% of the total prewar export volume. This opinion was expressed at a briefing on June 8 by Denis Marchuk, deputy chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council.

This measure is to address the inflationary impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Global meat prices reached an all-time high in May but pig meat prices fell on high export availabilities.