20.07.2012
Prysiazhniuk: Government set to modernize irrigation networks through concessions
Currently, the government is taking steps to consolidate the irrigation systems in order to continue their reconstruction and modernization, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Prysiazhniuk said in Kherson region on Thursday.
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Government to implement long-term lands irrigation program
The government program of lands irrigation is long-term, and it will be implemented not only in Kherson region, but also in Crimea and other regions, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday when attending the base pumping station of the Main Department of Kakhovka Main Canal in Kherson region.
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PM Azarov reiterates no grain export restrictions
The government is not going to impose restrictions on grain exports, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told reporters as part of his working trip to Kherson region.
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55 insured events on concluded agreements fixed in Ukraine - Agrarian Fund of Ukraine
By now, 55 insured accidents were fixed in Ukraine on the agreements, concluded by insurance companies with agrarian producers on voluntary complex insurance of the future yield.
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Ukraine has enough material resources to ensure food security, Agriculture Minister says
"Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) — Ukrainian Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk announced this during his visit to PJSC Rise as part of his working trip to Sumy region held this week Mon.
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During 6 months, Ukraine increased output of agricultural products by 7.4% - State Statistics Service
In January-June of 2012, the general production of agricultural commodities in Ukraine increased by 7.4% compared to the same period of 2011, including agricultural enterprises – up 11.8%, and households of the population – up 4.4%, declared the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
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Quality and efficiency of logistic resources will determine the fate of agriculture - international expert
The potential for improvement of the efficiency of agriculture is much higher in developing countries than in developed countries. This point of view was expressed by Professor of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in University of Goettingen in Germany Ludwig Theuvsen. He said that Ukraine plays an important role in supplying the world population with food, but at this stage investors are discouraged by unreliability and unpredictability of the domestic conjuncture of the agricultural sector.
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Agrarian risks will be estimated by average commissioners
Studies on the program of training average commissioners, who will determine circumstances of insured accidents in agriculture and carry out appraisal of damage, started in Ukraine.
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Bezuhly: Ukraine not to set quotas on grain exports
Quotas on grain exports will not be set this year due to the low yield of grain crops in Ukraine, Ukrainian Deputy Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Mykola Bezuhly has said.
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Cost of wheat on SWOT reached record levels over last four years
Yesterday on SWOT Chicago Mercantile Exchange the bids on wheat ended with price rises for the September contracts by 4.3% to $8.84 per bushel ($328/t). According to the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), it is the highest price for wheat over the last 4 years.
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