Ruslana Butylo

Ukrainian dairy export isn’t diversified enough. Most dairy products get to near-abroad, especially to Russia. Having some priorities our neighbor sometimes sets limitations or blocks imports of Ukrainian dairy products. Such steps influence negatively both dairy processors and producers. As a result, there is a need to look for new markets, where Ukrainian operators could distribute their products. 

Has Ukraine got any chances? As to FAO’s estimations, in the next 40 years world agricultural sector needs to ramp up production of agricultural products up to 60% (and to 80% for developed countries). In other words, it’s important to learn how to produce 1billion tones of grain, at least 200 million tones of meat each year. So, the perspectives are great. A fill of land and manpower resources gives our country lots of advantages over other countries.

Find more information in the magazine “Milk and Farm” # 5 (18), October, 2013