Ukrainian farmers set fire to fields in the temporarily occupied territories in order not to give the harvest to the Russian Federation. The Rashists are stealing not only grain, they are exporting fruit and all agricultural products. This was reported by the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov in the air of the information telethon, reports "ProAgro Group".

The latest data from Defra shows that the pig meat production figures for June 2022 have remained high; owing to a 17% increase in the number of clean pigs slaughtered, year-on-year. 

The National Bank of Ukraine has adjusted the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the US dollar by 25% to 36.5686 UAH/USD from 9:00 a.m. on July 21, 2022. The National Bank of Ukraine adjusted the official UAH/USD exchange rate 25% to UAH 36.5686/USD to reflect changes in the fundamental characteristics of the Ukrainian economy during the war and the strengthening of the USD against other currencies. Such a step will increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian manufacturers, reconcile exchange rate conditions for different groups of businesses and households, and maintain the stability of the economy during the war.

The main volumes of pigs were sold within the range of 50.5-54.5 UAH/kg in week 29.

In the first quarter of 2022, pork producers were "balancing" on the verge of breakeven, according to the results of a benchmarking study by the Association of Pork Producers of Ukraine.

Hungary is working to expand the Chop-Zakhon and Luzhanka-Beregsuran border checkpoints with Ukraine to set up corridors for agricultural exports bypassing Ukrainian seaports blocked by Russia. This was reported by Parliamentary State Secretary of Hungary Levente Madiar during a meeting with the head of Transcarpathian Regional Council Vladimir Chubirko, organized to address the current and future humanitarian support for Ukraine by Hungary.

The process is at its final stage and in the near future the Ministry of Agrarian Policy will present new programs to support small farmers. This was stated by the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky during a press conference at the "Ukrinform". He also told about other steps which are being taken to support the agrarians in Ukraine.

The occupiers continue to steal Ukrainian grain, for this they "nationalize" elevators in the occupied territories. This is reported by the Center for National Resistance.

On July 14, 2022 the Law of Ukraine No. 1977-IX came into force which amends the Law of Ukraine "On Public Procurement" with regard to the requirements to the localization of production (hereinafter referred to as "LP"). The press service of the European Business Association reports.

The country's pig inventory has increased from last year and industrial feed output is also higher.

The European Union hopes that with the help of the UN it will be possible to find an early solution to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain.

The harvesting of early grain and leguminous crops was carried out on the area of 1.2 million hectares (10%) with the yield of 29.3 c/ha, 3.6 million tons of new grain crops threshed including:

DCH group of businessman Oleksandr Iaroslavskyi reported the complete destruction of its four assets in the Kharkiv region, but continues its economic activities. This is reported by the press service of DCH.

In recent months, Ukraine has seen an increase in the need for working professionals, sales managers, agriculture and construction. Companies are looking for those who will create, produce, promote and sell goods and services. At the same time, the number of job offers for executives has decreased in the overall vacancy structure.

Prime Minister Denis Shmigal says that Ukraine should increase its own gas production.

More than 80 percent of respondents continue to operate as normal.

As of October 1, it will no longer be possible to sell vegetable products under the denomination of meat products.

The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 149.8 points in June, up 5.9 points (4.1%) from May and 29.9 points (24.9%) above its June 2021 value. International dairy prices rose in June.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031 outlines market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.