13. Level and Trends of the Dairy Cattle Industry in Ukraine

Author: Evgeniy Chigrinov, Ruslan Batyr

DOI: 10.22620/agrisci.2011.07.013

Abstract

The article analyzes the dynamics of the dairy cattle breeding industry in Ukraine over the past 20 years. A significant reduction in the number of cattle and cows has been established, as well as in the total milk production and also per 1 hectare of agricultural land per capita. Accordingly, the economic efficiency of the industry has been reduced. The main measures to be taken for overcoming the crisis of the industry have been outlined.