The prices of animal products have risen sharply. They increased in price by 36.8% on average in 2022 compared to 2021. This was also the highest change since the survey began in 1961. This price increase is due, among other things, to a sharp increase in milk prices (+44.8%) due to a scarce supply of raw milk. Price increases in animals (+31.1%) and eggs (+24.4%) also impacted the high change in animal products due to rising feed and energy costs.

Swine farming is a fundamental source of environmental antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) worldwide. Understanding the pathways of ARG propagation into the environment is critical to develop strategies to mitigate environmental and public health impacts of antibiotic resistance.

During July 2022-January 2023, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) supported the restoration of sustainable pork market operators in war conditions.

According to APK-Inform news agency, the prices of feed corn on the western borders of Ukraine decreased slightly last week.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine on the grant program of development of orchards and greenhouses has already signed 87 orders, of which 76 regarding gardens, 11 — greenhouses. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

The construction of its own grain terminals in the EU, Asia and Africa will be a priority post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with the German publication Welt, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.

This year's first stockpiling work for state pork reserves is underway.

Goodvalley Ukraine had planned to increase its presence in growing soybeans, but instead of selling them, the company began pushing back on oil. Thus, the company plans to meet its needs for fattening pigs with oil and pulp. Kasper Thorup-Viladsen, CEO of Goodvalley Ukraine, said.

The Ministry of Reintegration has updated the list of territories of Ukraine, where there are hostilities or they are temporarily occupied. On the basis of it internally displaced persons receive payments.

Biosecurity remains a priority for pig farms both in peacetime and when there is war. Without a well-functioning system, a farm cannot be protected from pathogens, including African swine fever. 

More new job offers in January appeared in the category "Agriculture, agribusiness" (33% compared to December 2022), which is associated with the preparation of companies for the new agricultural season. This is reported by the job search portal Work.ua.

The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.

According to experts' forecasts in 2023, farmers will reduce the sowing of corn, wheat and barley and sow more oilseeds as a substitute. In this case, going to the domestic consumption of agricultural products enough for the whole country, - said the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy Alexander Haidu.

First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotsky told about the country's provision of meat and dairy products and the impact of the energy crisis on production.

Язва желудка у свиней — распространенное осложнение, что приводит к снижению потребления корма, среднесуточных приростов массы и даже внезапной гибели, что приводит к экономическим потерям. Соответственно, язва желудка у свиней вызывает беспокойство как по поводу благосостояния животных, так и по экономике производства.

Given the significant role of markets in the sale of meat products and the high risks of spreading infections if they are contaminated, it is very important to respond correctly when a disease is suspected during a veterinary examination. This will allow the chain of infection to be broken.

Since the start of the State program «Affordable loans 5−7-9%», business entities have received 54 560 loans from authorized banks for a total of 171.23 billion UAH, of which 35 184 — from banks in the public sector for a total of 69, 08 billion UAH (as of February 13, 2023).

According to the State Statistics Service, consumer prices rose 0.8% in January (vs. December 2022). This is relatively low inflation for the first month of the year. Over the past 10 years, low January inflation has been recorded only twice (in 2020, 2014).

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