Although it is not yet known how the ASF will spread in the coming months, it is clear that the scale of the potential growth in demand and the potential risk of infection may never have been more significant than it is now, pigua.info reported.
According to the forecast of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the world value of food imports in 2018 will grow by about 3 percent and amount to about 1.47 trillion dollars. This is stated in the press service of the organization, Ukrinform reported.
By 2050 the population in Ukraine will be reduced to about 36 million people. This is stated in the review of the prospects of world urbanization by 2050 by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations, UNN reported.
According to the Rabobank report, world prices for raw milk continued to decline in the first quarter of 2018. Analysts expect further decline in the second quarter. This is reported by kurkul.com.
Prices for vegetables, dairy products and meat will continue to grow in Ukraine. This was announced by the executive director of the Economic Discussion Club Oleh Pendzyn.
In 2018, there may be a slight decrease in milk production of 10.1 million tons, while a simultaneous increase in the structure of milk production from agricultural enterprises.