29.05.2009
Russia to increase annual grain production to 125-130 mln tons
In the nearest future, Russia will increase annual grain production to the level of 125-130 mln tons, exports – to 30-40 mln tons, declared Alexander Petrikov, the Secretary of State, the deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, on May 28.
more29.05.2009
Agrarian Fund of Ukraine to sell 0.5 mln tons of grains till the end of 2008/09 MY
The Agrarian Fund of Ukraine plans to sell 0.5 mln tons of grains till the end of the marketing year – July 1, 2009, declared Vladimir Ivanishin, the general director of the Agrarian Fund.
more28.05.2009
Neste Oil to build Europe's largest renewable diesel plant
Neste Oil announced on May 26 that the company laid the foundation stone for what will be Europe's largest renewable diesel plant with an annual production capacity of 800,000 tonnes.
more28.05.2009
As of May 1, 2009, grain crops losses totaled 1.5% in Russia
In April 2009, the volumes of agricultural products output of all agricultural producers of the Russian Federation totaled 123.6 bln RUR in current prices, in January-April of 2009 – 379.4 bln RUR, declared the Federal Service of State Statistics (Rosstat).
more28.05.2009
Bulgaria. Rain shortage prompts draught fears
The drought is already a fact in Bulgaria, chairman of the National Association of Grain Producers (NAGP) Radoslav Hristov said for FOCUS News Agency.
more28.05.2009
Ukraine's Current Account Almost Balanced in April Despite Weak Exports
Ukraine's current account narrowed close to balance in April, according to preliminary estimates from the National Bank of Ukraine.
more28.05.2009
Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover decreased by 38.8%
Foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan in the 1st quarter of 2009 totaled $ 14 billion and as compared to the same period of 2008 decreased by 38.8%, the monthly report of the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan informed, "Kazakhstan Today" agency reports.
more28.05.2009
Seizure Casts Doubt On Trade With Egypt
Black Sea wheat exports to Egypt have surged in the past year, delighting Russian traders, but a decision by Cairo to quarantine several shipments over quality concerns is casting a shadow over the growing trade.
more27.05.2009
Export demand to support Ukraine grain prices
Export demand to support Ukraine grain prices
more27.05.2009
Canadian farmers earn more despite recession
Canadian farmers' market cash receipts, a measure of gross revenue, rose 7.5 percent to C$11 billion ($9.7 billion) in the first quarter from the year-earlier period despite the onset of the global recession in the interval, Statistics Canada reported on Monday.
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