February 2 2011, 12:12 Fruit-Inform

Ukraine exported record-breaking volumes of early cabbages in 2010

According to information of Fruit-Inform Project, Ukrainian farmers are actively developing early cabbage business. Therefore, notwithstanding unfavorable weather conditions in 2010, producers managed to export record-breaking volumes of early cabbages.

In particular, cabbage exports from Ukraine reached 7.6 thous. tonnes in May-July 2010 that is 6 times more than in the same period of 2009. Previous record-breaking volumes reached in 2008 were much less too – only about 1.5 thous. tonnes.

Russia and Belarus were major market outlets for early cabbages from Ukraine. Also, we should mention such export destinations as Moldova, Kazakhstan, and Poland.

Further expansion of areas under early cabbages is expected in 2011. More detailed information about its influence on market and prices in April-July and what prices will be for potatoes, cabbages and other vegetables in the new season will be presented during the third international conference “Potato and Vegetables of Ukraine-2011”.

Participation in the conference was already confirmed by many leading vegetable and potato producers of Ukraine, as well as major suppliers of seeds, materials, machinery and equipment for growing, storage and post-harvest handling of produce. The general sponsor of the conference is Bayer company which includes one of the leaders in commercial vegetable seed market – Nunhems company.

The conference is to take place at Shuvar wholesale market, Lvov, Ukraine, February 24-25, 2011. On-line registration is available through this link.