Commercial classification of carcasses in Ukraine — a bad shot

Under the conditions of modern pig production in Ukraine products quality control has becoming more and more important. This question was solved long ago in EU countries where there are directives which administratively support the standards of carcasses classification of cattle and pigs. They set a clear gradation of meat and meat products prices thus encouraging producers’ interest and effectiveness of production. It is simple and effective scheme, but Ukrainians appear not to like simplicity and effectiveness... 

Ethanol boom

Under the circumstances of steady price increase for oil and oil products renewable sources of energy keep attracting more and more interest, biofuel in particular. A contribution to agricultural sector is among its many advantages. A group of Ukrainian farmers received an opportunity to visit a plant «Linkolnway energy» during their business trip to the USA in terms to the exchange program «Kochrane» organized by USDA.

Adding rye to pigs ration is the real way to save money

Continuous decrease of margin makes pig producers all over the world study new ways to reduce the cost of production. It is quite natural that reserves are looked for in feeds, which are the main expenditure item. But while new protein and energy sources are being invented, we forget about rye which is well-known and efficient way to save money.

Cheat Sheet for employer

Yryna panidratets, manager of the project of personnel consulting of «Dykun Global Consult»

In the previous issue of the magazine we tried to offer a couple of good advice to specialists who are searching for a new job. And now we would like to detail about personnel selection from the point of view of the employer.

I. Panibratets. The guide for job searcher

The rapid development of agrarian sector of the state makes us ponder about the changes that happen on the market of agricultural personnel. A lot of HR services and the directors of agricultural holdings claim on the lack of high quality personnel. And it is difficult to disagree with that, us many times we have attracted attention of Ukrainian agrarians to the necessity of teaching employees by themselves.

Raising foreign investments — challenges and possibilities

More and more Ukrainian pig producers understand that it is possible to survive on market of fierce competition only by implementing modern technologies and genetics; searching ways to reduce production cost and increase quality of products. But sometimes it’s not enough to use only own funds. Olena Voloshyna, Head of International Finance Corporation activities in Ukraine, told us about IFC as one of the ways to invite investments.

Nutrition economics of pig production: think and count!

In times when pig production is more profitable an owner of an enterprise invests money in feeding; he is concerned about the high protein content, buying different additives, which make the quality of feeds better, etc… As soon as the money are over the farmers start saving on feeds, excluding everything “unnecessary”. Feeding costs are 40-60 % of all production costs. So this cost item must be analyzed and optimized.

Torben Andersen. Investments in Pig Industry of Ukraine: Wish is only missing

Torben Andersen is responsible for selecting farm operations suitable for investments by Baltic Property Trust Partner Services A / S. Today BPT is creating Agricultural Investment Fund (BPT Farmland) for agricultural investment to Russia, Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus.

Peculiarity of staff search and its selection in the agrarian sector

Tatiana Sukhnatska,Commercial Director of Quadrille Ltd.,

Irina Panibratets, Project Manager Quadrille Ltd.

In recent years, investment attractiveness ofUkraine's agricultural sector has grown significantly. This was due to development and positive trends in the economy and demand for agricultural products, and examples of many Western companies that have come to the Ukrainian market before.

Motivation of the staff in the AIC

In a highly competitive situation in agricultural market, more and more companies invest in human resources development, regarding it not to be an expense, but as assets of the company.

Human resource management, as well as any other administrative process, includes following components: planning, organization, motivation and control. Personnel management is the universal system, and is difficult to determine the importance of any of its components, but with the increasing market competition motivation becomes an increasingly important function.