20.04.2011
Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada included the draft law on imposition of the export duties for grains in agenda
On April 19, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine included the draft law #8321 on making of amendments to the Tax Codex of Ukraine and adoption of tariffs of the export duties for several varieties of grains in agenda of the session day.
more19.04.2011
EU ‘failing to acknowledge benefits of GMs’
The European Commission has slammed government across Europe for failing to acknowledge the benefits of allowing farmers to grow genetically modified crops.
more19.04.2011
Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers offers to impose the export duties for grains till 2012
On March 31, the government draft law #8321 on making of amendments to the Tax Codex of Ukraine and adoption of tariffs of the export duties for several varieties of grains was registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
more19.04.2011
Russia: grain production to total 75-85 mln tonnes – forecast
According to expectations, the index of spring grains production in Russia in the current year will reach the average annual level, which allows to forecast the general grain production in Russia within range of 75-85 mln tonnes, declared Andrew Sizov (the company SovEcon), during the present Grain Trading Summit, taking place in Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh (April 17-19).
more15.04.2011
Russia: difficult situation on the domestic market of grains
The present situation on the Russian market of grains keeps rather difficult, according to experts. The grain export embargo almost stopped selling volumes of grains from the southern regions of Russia, where agrarians already started the mass sowing works of grains and leguminous plants. The harvesting works of early grains will begin in the nearest future.
more15.04.2011
Kazakhstan increased agricultural products output by 1.8%
In the first quarter of 2011, the gross volume of agricultural products (services) output in Kazakhstan totaled 175.05 bln KZT (1204.75 mln USD), and increased by 1.8% compared to the same period of 2010, stated the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
more15.04.2011
Ukraine: Ministry of Agrarian Policy involved international organizations for calculation of the starting grain prices at the quota auction
Ukraine: Ministry of Agrarian Policy involved international organizations for calculation of the starting grain prices at the quota auction
more13.04.2011
Ukraine: Government plans to strengthen own role in regulation of the grain market
The Government of Ukraine decided to strengthen own role in regulation of the grain market – through imposition of the export limitations and, increasing of the market share for the State market operator, declared Aleksey Gavrilov, President of the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) in Ukraine.
more13.04.2011
Russia sowed spring crops throughout 862 thsd ha
As of April 13, 2011, agrarians of the Russian Federation sowed spring crops throughout the areas of 862 thsd ha, including Krasnodar Krai – 294 thsd ha, Stavropol Krai – 255 thsd ha, declared the press-cutting service of the Ministry of Agriculture.
more13.04.2011
Ukraine: Europe’s breadbasket no more?
Ukraine, one of the world’s top 10 grain exporters, is facing increasing international pressure to drop controversial plans to introduce stronger state control over its agricultural exports.
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