10.03.2010
Yuzhny Port posts a 4.7% volume rise for Jan.-Feb., at 3m tons
Cargo shipments through Commercial Sea Port of Yuzhny (Odessa region, Ukraine) in January-February 2010 rose by 4.7 percent as compared with Jan.-Feb. of 2009, to 3 million tons. Handled commodities totaled 2.221.200 tons, up 1.7% over the same period last year. In January-February the port loaded, off-loaded 137 vessels and 23.320.000 gondola cars, the Yuzhny port’s statement said.
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Brazil's grain production to rise 36% in 10 years
Brazil's grain production will rise 36.7 percent in the next decade, reaching 177.5 million tons by 2020, the country's Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Ministry said on Thursday.
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The ministers of agriculture of the Mediterranean countries are examining the consequences of climate change
At the 8th Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, Elena Espinosa highlighted the importance of implementing policies that encourage the agricultural sector to adapt to climate change, both in terms of its physical aspects and its economic impact.
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Pologivsky oil extraction plant intends to open representation in Turkey
The CJSC Pologivsky Oil Extraction Plant (Zaporizhzhia region), one of the largest oil enterprises of Ukraine, plans to open its representation in Turkey, the enterprise's press service informed.
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89.2% of winter crops are good or satisfactory
Winter crops have perished on 25,300 hectares, which is 0.3% of the acreage. 920,000 hectares or 10.8% of the acreage is in dissatisfactory condition, the agricultural policy ministry says.
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New licensing rules for raw sugar import
Since March 10, new rules of raw sugar import licensing are introduced, the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation press service informs.
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Taking Weed Control to Higher Levels
Nearly 2 years ago Monsanto made a commitment to help farmers double average yields in corn, soybeans and other crops by year 2030.
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John Deere Introduces New Z700 Series Zero-Turn Mowers
Looking to simplify the decision process for entry-level professionals, John Deere announces the launch of the Z700 ZTrak™ Series.
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S&P predicts Ukraine’s GDP to increase by 3.5% in 2010
The international rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) predicts Ukraine’s economy will grow in 2010-2011 by 3.5% and 4%, respectively. According to S&P, “The banks of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine will follow a strategy of cautious growth to withstand the recession,” S&P Ukrainian inflation will be at 13% this year and will decrease to 9% next year.
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Raw milk shortage hits Ukrproduct volumes
Ukraine dairy group Ukrproduct saw its sales volumes fall in 2009 due to a "significant" shortage of raw milk in the second half of the year.
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