21.01.2010
Agrarian Fund purchases over 286,000 tons of grain under spot contracts
In 2009 the Agrarian Fund purchased 286.2 thousand tons of the 2009 harvest grain under spot contracts having thus completely fulfilled the task set, the Agriculture Ministry has reported.
more20.01.2010
Ukraine: nearly 50% of winter crops sowings to be in good condition
As of January 14, winter grains sowings in Ukraine were in good condition throughout 3.94 mln ha, which totaled 46.1% from the general volumes of winter crops sowing areas. Winter grains areas with satisfactory conditions occupied 3.74 mln ha, or 43.9%, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
more20.01.2010
EU wheat hardly damaged by winter
European Union wheat plantings have come through the winter so far without major weather damage, Germany's largest grain trading house Toepfer International said on Tuesday. "There are currently very low temperatures in important wheat production regions," it said in a report. "But no large weather damage is to be expected in the EU."
more20.01.2010
The 2009 inflation rate giving grounds to predict it at 9.7% in 2010, Danylyshyn
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Bohdan DANYLYSHYN said, “Taking into account that inflation for the whole of 2009 reached 12.3% the 2010 inflation forecast of 9.7% for 2010 can be considered as quite realistic.”
more20.01.2010
Ukrrechflot to invest $ 15 million in grain storage facilities
Joint Stock Shipping Company (JS SC) Ukrrechflot plans to invest in equipping facilities for grain storage and construction of related infrastructure in the river ports of Zaporozhsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions at least $ 15 million, Andrew Prikhodko, the deputy general director of JS SC said in an interview with Ukrainian "Business Capital".
more20.01.2010
Within 2009 agrarians harvested 1,200 MT fiber flax, down 60% against 2008
As reported State Statistics Committee referring to 2009 main agricultural crops harvesting results, within 2009 agrarians have harvested 1,200 MT fiber flax, down 1,800 MT (- 60%) against 2008.
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As of 2009, vegetables crop rose by 4.2%, up to 8.302 mn MT
In 2009 agrarians have harvested 8.302 mn MT vegetables, up 337,000 MT (+ 4.2%) against 2008, reported State Statistics Committee referring to 2009 main agricultural crops harvesting results.
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2009 rice crop boosted by 41.8%, up to 142,900 MT
In 2009 agrarians have harvested 142,900 MT rice, up 42,100 MT (+ 41.8%) against 2008, reported State Statistics Committee referring to 2009 main agricultural crops harvesting results.
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2009 sugar beet crop fell by 25.4%, down to 10.021 mn MT
As reported State Statistics Committee referring to 2009 main agricultural crops harvesting results, in 2009 agrarians have harvested 10.021 mn MT sugar beet, down 3.417 mn MT (- 25.4%) against 2008.
more19.01.2010
Corn Gains as Weaker Dollar, Last Week’s Slump Attract Buyers
Corn futures rose as a weaker dollar and the biggest weekly decline in 13 months attracted investors and importers. Wheat and soybeans also advanced.
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