21.10.2009
Kazakhstan set to export grain to China
Kazakhstan, one of the world's top 10 grain exporters, intends to supply grain to China to compensate for poor sales in traditional markets, the agriculture minister said on Tuesday.
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Russia to harvest over 97mn tons of grain this year
Grain harvest in Russia may exceed this year’s plan of 95mn-97mn metric tons, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said.
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Massandra trade house buys out about 20% of its shares
Massandra trade house, exclusive distributor of Massandra winery, is to buy out about 20% of its own shares.
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Crediting of farm sector in 2009 cut by 3.14 times, says agriculture ministry
The crediting of the farm sector in Ukraine in 2009 dropped by 3.14 times compared to 2008, to UAH 4.3 billion (UAH 7.98 / USD 1), First Deputy Agriculture Minister Borys Supikhanov has said.
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Cattle population 2% down to 5.539 million heads in September
In September, the cattle population fell by 2% or 113,700 heads, compared with August, to 5,538,900 heads as of October 1, 2009, the State Statistics Committee has reported.
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Milk production 12% down to 1,063,300 MT in September
In September, milk production fell by 12% or 144,700 MT compared with August, to 1,063,300 MT, the State Statistics Committee has informed.
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Farmers harvest 19.261 million MT of potatoes as of Oct 1, State Statistics Committee
As of October 1, farmers had harvested 19.261 million MT of potatoes, an increase by 2.7% compared with the same period of 2008, the State Statistics Committee has reported.
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Farmers harvest 1.89 million MT of rape as of Oct 1, State Statistics Committee
As of October 1, farmers had harvested 1.89 million MT of rapeseeds (winter and spring) from the area of 1,010,600 hectares, the State Statistics Committee has reported.
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Farmers harvest 441,200 MT of soy as of Oct 1, State Statistics Committee
As of October 1, farmers had harvested 441,200 MT of soybeans, the State Statistics Committee has reported.
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Sunflower harvested on 84% of areas, maize on 40%
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, at present, sunflower is harvested from 84% of areas under crops. Over 40% areas under maize crops are gathered as well. About 5.5mn tons of sunflower and over 4mn tons of maize are totally harvested.
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