Ukraine's key crops are wheat, barley, sugar beets, and sunflower seed. The main livestock products are milk and meat, especially beef and pork. Before the breakup of the Soviet Union, Ukraine accounted for about 25 percent of the USSR's total agricultural output, and exported grain and meat to other Soviet republics. Russia remains Ukraine's major trading partner. From 1995 to 2000, ERS conducted a technical assistance program training Ukrainian analysts to collect, analyze, and disseminate market information, resulting in an ongoing series of reports about commodity market conditions and prospects.
Tracks changes in import and export patterns in the post-Soviet area.
Agricultural Statistics for the Former Soviet Republics and the Baltic States covers land use, farm structure, population, labor force, agricultural inputs, grains, livestock sector, and food consumption. Contact William Liefert . Russia Poland Hungary related links Websites of other USDA agencies, other Government agencies, and international organizations with information about Ukraine. International Agriculture and Trade Situation and Outlook Report . Agricultural Trade of NIS and Baltics.