The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused enormous direct and indirect losses in the agricultural sector. According to preliminary estimates, the agribusiness sector has suffered more than $ 4 billion in direct losses. Indirect losses total more than $ 35 billion.

On the 15th of November Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAC), Association of Milk Producers (AMP), Association Ukranian Pig Breeders (AUPB) and SAVEUA fund started their work on the leading exhibition in the field of animal industries EuroTier 2022 in Hannover, Germany.

About what domestic pork producers are planning in November and what problems they are facing, the specialists of the Association "Pork Producers of Ukraine" found out.

The efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the ventilation system in a livestock house largely depends on the choice of fan. The best solution is high-performance and energy-saving wall-mounted fans.

How many farms were destroyed and how to restore the industry in the de-occupied territories - about this in the air of the information marathon on "Public" told the head of the Department of Livestock and Breeding of the Department of Agrarian Development of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy Elena Dadus.

This was discussed during the meeting of the First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko with representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC and at the «round table» with representatives of American business, organized by the American-Ukrainian Business Council.

With the outbreak of war, disease control and infection spread in the swine sector has become a critical issue. Therefore, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Association Ukranian Pig Breeders (AUPB) are implementing the Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine project.

Zhong Xin Kai Wei Elevage Moderne in China's Ezhou, Hubei province, welcomed the first 3,700 breeding pigs into its 26-story concrete tower in early October.

Several wild boar carcasses infected with African swine fever virus have been found in the white zone of the Oder-Spree district.

According to news agency APK-Inform, this week in most regions of Ukraine in the market of food wheat renewed rising price dynamics.

Imports of live pigs during the first nine months of this year are again above the same period of the previous year.

Power outages are a common problem among pork producers, processors and retailers and consumers, and have become a priority since October. Find out how power outages are affecting the domestic pork market from analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.

Lower real wages are expected to negatively impact protein consumption in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first half of 2023.

The FAO Meat Price Index decreased for the fourth consecutive month.

KSG Agro has renewed the pig herd with 60 sows and 10 boars of Canadian genetics. This was reported by the company's press service.

Modern animal breeding requires constant optimization of production processes in order to increase efficiency. This, above all, involves the organization of better conditions for the animals, in particular the microclimate - one of the most important factors of animal welfare, health and growth. The main requirements are placed on the ventilation system, which must ensure the correct temperature, air quality and humidity regardless of the climatic conditions.

Entered into force on November 04, 2022 government decree № 1259, which for one month automatically extends the period of validity of deferments from conscription for military service during mobilization, granted to military recruits by the relevant decisions of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, which have not expired on the date of entry into force .