27.04.2010
Ukraine. As of April 23 spring crops were planted on the area of 4 286 th ha
As of April 23 spring crops were planted on the area of 4 286 th ha or 56% of the intended area. Sowing paces are slower than previous three years.
more27.04.2010
Agricultural organizations of Belarus started maize sowing campaign
Agricultural organizations of Belarus started maize sowing campaigner, declared the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus.
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Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine to forecast higher imports of palm oil in 2010
The imports of palm oil to Ukraine in 2010 could rise from 265 tonnes to 300-350 thousand tonnes, forecasted the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, informed the press-service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy on April 23.
more27.04.2010
New market access rules, economic crisis affecting seafood industry
Used to be, seafood was largely something only folks on the coasts got to enjoy, while fresh fish was for those lucky enough to live near streams or lakes. Nowadays, though, fish is everywhere. And not just Lake Perch or Salmon. Odd, exotic fish from far-away places.
more26.04.2010
Ukrainian government intends to create a state operator on the grain market.
Ukrainian government intends to create a state operator on the grain market. The main aim is to help farmers who currently deal with private traders and sell grains to them at low prices.
more26.04.2010
Ukraine. Bread price up
In Ukraine, an average price for bread of first grade flour as of April 16, 2010, made up UAH 3.56/kg (USD 1 /UAH 7.93), 3.5% up against a price as of March 30, 2010, according to the Economics Ministry.
more23.04.2010
Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine forecasts opportune providing of the spring sowing campaign
Ukrainian agrarians provide the spring sowing campaign within the planned schedule, and will opportune complete the sowing works, declared Nikholay Prysyashnuk, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, on April 16.
more23.04.2010
Ukraine to produce nearly 9 mln tonnes of the main oilseeds
According to the current forecasts of the association Ukroliaprom, in 2010, the potential of production of the main oilseed crops (sunflower, rapeseed, soybean) in Ukraine totals nearly 9 mln tonnes, declared Stepan Kapshuk, the general director of the association, on April 22.
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In 2009/10 MY, Ukraine to produce 3 mln tonnes of sunflower oil
According to the preliminary forecast of the association Ukroliaprom, in 2009/10 MY, the production of sunflower oil in Ukraine will reach the level of 2.9-3 mln tonnes, declared Stepan Kapshuk, the general director of the association, on April 22.
more23.04.2010
Ukraine. Sunflower oil production reached 263 KMT in March
Sunflower oil production reached 263 KMT in March. This is 8.6% more than in February 2010 and only 6.8% less than record level of 282.3 KMT.
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