24.09.2009
India heading for worst drought since 1972
The Indian monsoon is about 20 percent below strength just over a week before the end of the rainy reason, putting the country on course for its worst drought since 1972, weather data showed Wednesday. "Until September 21, for the country as a whole, the rain deficiency was 22 percent," said B.K. Bandopadhyay, a spokesman for the weather office.
more23.09.2009
Over 38 million tons of grain threshed - agriculture ministry
Under the latest reports by the Agricultural Policy Ministry of Ukraine, a total of 38.29 million tons of grain has been threshed in this country.
more23.09.2009
Domestic and external demand to condition grain production in Russia
The guaranteed domestic and external demand should condition grain production in Russia, declared Elena Skrynnik, the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
more23.09.2009
As of Sept 1, agrarians harvested 85,600 MT millet, says State Statistics Committee
As of this year Sept 1, agrarians have harvested 85,600 MT millet (down 35.4% against last year Sept 1), reported State Statistics Committee.
more23.09.2009
State Statistics Committee: Sept 1 buckwheat crop totaled 53,300 MT
As of Sept 01/09, agrarians have harvested 53,300 MT buckwheat, down 46.2% against Sept 01/08, reported State Statistics Committee.
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State Statistics Committee: as of Sept 1, agrarians harvested 990,400 MT winter rye
As to State Statistics Committee report, as of Sept 01/09, agrarians have harvested 990,400 MT winter rye (down 9.2% against Sept 01/08).
more23.09.2009
As of Sept 1, agrarians harvested 633,900 MT leguminous crops, says State Statistics Committee
As of Sept 01/09, agrarians have harvested 633,900 MT leguminous crops (up 12% against Sept 01/08), reported State Statistics Committee.
more22.09.2009
Australian Grain States Get Rain, Assisting Wheat, Canola Crops
Australia, the world’s fourth- largest wheat exporter and No. 3 canola shipper, got rain in some grain states, helping production prospects ahead of harvest.
more22.09.2009
Ukraine: grain stocks in Crimea lowered by nearly 13%
In the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, as of September 1, 2009, agricultural enterprises (except of small ones) and also enterprises, dealing with storage and processing of grains, kept 901 thsd tonnes of grains, down 12.8% compared to the same date of 2008, informed the Main department of statistics in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
more22.09.2009
Russia. RAD winter sowings almost completed
PAVA daughter company RAD reported that sowings of winter crops are nearing completion. In this campaign, wheat and rye were planted by RAD’s farming units in Kamensky and Solton districts, using the majority of seeding material from the company’s own production, and purchasing a variety of elite sorts for the remaining part.
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