Is there a future for rapeseed in Ukraine?

March 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Each season has its own unique combination of political, economic, weather and other factors, based on which farmers, traders, input suppliers and other operators of agricultural market make strategic decisions and determine their actions.

One of the most profitable and at the same time unstable in terms of production
crop is rapeseed. In past years such characteristics of the crop were especially strong in Ukraine. UkrAgroConsult has prepared this new study in order to answer the question "Is there a future for rapeseed in Ukraine?".

The study is focused on the main factors of decision-making by farmers and possible trends in the rapeseed market development in 2012 and in the nearest future.

Rapeseed market research covers a wide range of issues, ranging from sowing seeds and finishing with end-users of Ukrainian rapeseed.


The study highlights the following issues:

- Trends of the global market
- Ukrainian market. General characteristics
- Production in Ukraine (sowing areas, harvest, total yield)
- Optimal timeline of sowing/harvesting
- Production margins
- Sowing seeds market, its capacity
- Export and import operations. Main markets
- The main market operators
- Supply and demand balance
- Domestic rapeseed crushing (oil/ meal production)
- Customs regulation
- Outlook for rapeseed production in Ukraine in 2012-15
- Domestic and export prices in Ukraine

Methodology of the study:

- Dilts model (laddering technique);
- Quantitative methods of data collection: «face-to-face» interviews, telephone interviews (CATI);
- Qualitative methods of data collection: individual formalized in-depth interviews;
- Expert interviews;
- "Desk" research.

The study is also based on official statistics, own estimates and projections of "UkrAgroConsult."

Language of the study – English, Russian.

To order follow the link:

http://www.blackseagrain.net/market-studies/market-studie...

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