On January 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its global forecast for the balance of major crops for the 2022/23 marketing year.

More than 300 representatives of small businesses affected by the war on the territory of Ukraine will receive grants for recovery during the implementation of the Project "SME Development: Economic Integration of Internally Displaced Persons and Business Resumption".

The government clearly understands what needs to be done and in what sequence to become a member of the EU as soon as possible. This was stated by Prime Minister Denis Shmigal.

Among the priorities of the State Service of Ukraine for the Protection of Consumer Rights is to ensure epizootic welfare, food safety for the population and expanding international markets.

The country's pork production is forecast to reach 1 million MT in 2023 as commercial pork producers plan to raise larger pigs.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plans to assist agriculture in the gray zones in destroying explosive objects.

The most common helminth infestations in modern swine production are the intestinal nematodes Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum spp. and Trichuris suis. They cause mainly subclinical gastrointestinal diseases, which in turn reduce growth, worsen feed conversion and welfare conditions.

Twenty enterprises operating in the de-occupied territories or regions most affected by russia's military aggression have received free laboratory tests for one year.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and FAO, the first generators from the German Government were delivered to Ukrainian food producers.

The rapid spread of the African swine fever virus (ASFV), causing severe disease with often high fatality rates in pigs, prevails as a threat for pig populations and dependent industries worldwide. Although advancing scientific progress continually enhances the industry's understanding of ASFV pathogenesis, alternative transmission routes for ASFV have yet to be assessed. A recent study demonstrated that ASFV can efficiently be transferred from infected boars to naïve recipient gilts through artificial insemination (AI). 

After feed, energy is one of the main cost items for pork producers. However, in Ukraine, in addition to the significant cost of energy, the problem of unstable electricity supply is now relevant. Therefore, it is important to think about optimizing the microclimate in the production facility to reduce dependence on electricity and ensure proper conditions for pigs during the blight period. 

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, GIZ has developed a pilot financial co-financing program for Ukrainian businesses, under which it provides grant support to enterprises to implement best available technologies and management practices (BATM) and reduce industrial emissions.

Pork availability on the domestic market has grown considerably, putting pressure on negotiated pig and pork prices.

Hungary will finance the supply of 10,000 tons of grain from Ukraine to Africa at about $3.5 million as part of efforts to resolve the global food crisis. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Szijjártó.

The results of the year are a good basis for making plans for the next year. The analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders has prepared TOP-5 final indicators of the state of pig production.

Cereal prices were 18% higher on average in 2022, pushing the average annual FAO price index to a new record high.

The average annual FAO Meat Price Index in 2022 as a whole was the highest in over thirty years.

All support programs for Ukrainian agrarians which will be in effect in 2023 will be officially announced by the end of January. This was stated by a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy Dmitry Solomchuk, the information department of the parliament reported.

On Jan. 11, changes to tax bill registration procedures developed with experts, businesses and the BP Finance Committee went into effect.