10.06.2009
EBRD backs private investment in ex-Soviet farmland
Medvedev said Russia, the world's third-largest wheat exporter, was ready to devote financial resources to strengthen its position on world grain markets. Last week he said Russia supported long-term foreign investment in its agriculture.
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Astarta completes spring sowing campaign
The holding Astarta-Kyiv has completed the spring sowing campaign.
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Apr mixed feeds output down 1%, to 349,546 MT
As reported Agrarika Ltd referring to this year Apr companies outputs preliminary data, this year Apr mixed feeds output has declined to 349,546 MT, down 1% against this year Mar.
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Egypt suspends contracts with Egyptian traders
Egypt suspended all contracts with private grains importer Egyptian Traders Co on Sunday and told the firm to re-export a Russian wheat shipment quarantined over quality concerns, state media said
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Metro Cash & Carry to preserve staff and personnel
According to the Sales Director of Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine Maksim Gatsuts, the company would optimize expenditures amid crisis.
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China cuts May soya import forecast, ups June
China's Commerce Ministry has revised downward its estimate for the country's soyabean imports in May, to 3.96 million tonnes from 4.29 million tonnes. In its twice-monthly report, the ministry also revised up the June import forecast to a record 4.62 million tonnes, it said in a report on its web site.
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Russia's agricultural bank raises credit to grain producers
The Russian Agricultural Bank increased the volume of credit to grain producers by 65% year-on-year as of June 1, the bank's CEO said on Sunday.
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Kyrgyzstan to impose temporary import duties for wheat flour
On June 8, 2009, Kyrgyzstan pans to impose temporary duties for imports of wheat flour, declared the press-cutting service of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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FAO edges up 2009 cereals crops forecast
The global 2009 cereals crops forecast was raised slightly, but output will be lower than last year's record and prices may rise again driving food costs higher, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Thursday.
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Ukraine overfulfills sowing plan
Grain crops and leguminous cultures are sown by all categories of economies in Ukraine on 7.587 million ha, 102% of the forecast, UKRINFORM reports with reference to the Agricultural Policy Ministry.
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