Ukraine as a guarantor of food security will continue to provide itself and the world with food.

According to the Kiel Institute of World Economy, 40 states of the world, as well as the European Union and its institutions have provided us with financial, humanitarian and military aid. The top five in terms of total aid are the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.

In 2022, African swine fever cases decreased by 80% in domestic pigs and 40% in wild boar.

With the completion of the winter holidays, the prices on the domestic pork market "submitted" to the usual seasonal trends, according to the analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.

In recent years, the average number of piglets born in a nest sometimes exceeds 12. In high-yielding hybrid sows, the daily milk production during the 3-4 weeks of the suckling period averages 10.5 liters.

High background iron levels in piglets' diets and poor absorption of inorganic iron result in large amounts of unabsorbed iron in the intestinal lumen during the first few weeks of weaning.

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.