29.04.2010
FAO warns of increased foot-and-mouth threats
FAO today urged heightened international surveillance against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following three recent incursions in Japan and South Korea.
more28.04.2010
WTO membership leaves Ukraine no chance to join Customs Union - Yanukovich
Ukraine cannot join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan because it is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich said on Tuesday addressing the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
more28.04.2010
Ukraine plans $1.3 bln Eurobond issue
Ukraine plans to issue a $1.3 billion Eurobond in 2010 -- its first since the global economic crisis -- to plug an anticipated budget deficit and repay accumulated debt, government figures showed on Monday.
more28.04.2010
Canadian durum plantings down 35%
Canadian farmers in 2010 intend to plant a record large area to canola as well as more acres to spring wheat, oats, corn and soybeans, but fewer acres to durum, barley, flaxseed and dry peas than a year ago, Statistics Canada said on April 26 in its report of major field crop planting intentions.
more27.04.2010
Ukraine. Verkhovna Rada adopted State Budget 2010
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On State Budget of Ukraine 2010” in the first reading and in a whole.
more27.04.2010
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.
more27.04.2010
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.
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