30.03.2009
Budget support of the agro industrial complex of Russia to increase by over 1.5 times
Despite the global financial crisis, the Government of the Russian Federation increased the volume of budget support of the agricultural sector in the year by over 1.5 times – to 182 bln RUR (5.39 bln USD), including contributions to the authorized capital stock of Rosselhozbank and Rosagroleasing, declared Elena Skrynnik, the Minister of Agriculture of Russia, on March 21.
more30.03.2009
Ukraine to carry out the sowing campaign undertime
Ukraine to carry out the sowing campaign undertime
more23.03.2009
9 regions Feb pork prices up 0.3-4.2%, to UAH36,33-42,45 per kg
Feb pork prices have grown to UAH36,33-42,45 per kg, up 0.3-4.2% against Jan on 9 regions markets and simultaneously sagged to UAH35,08-50,31 per kg, down 0.3-0.9% as of Jan on 8 regions markets, reported Ministry of Economics representative.
more23.03.2009
Government of Ukraine canceled 13% extra charge to import duties, except cars and refrigerators
The Ministry Cabinet of Ukraine took decision to cancel 13% extra charge to import duties of all commodities, except of automobiles and refrigerating equipment, declared Oxana Prodan, the co-chairman of the Council of entrepreneurs of the Ministry Cabinet, on March 18.
more23.03.2009
Moldova: Giurgiulesti sea port to compete with ports of Rumania and Ukraine
Moldova: Giurgiulesti sea port to compete with ports of Rumania and Ukraine
more20.03.2009
In January-February flour production in Russia increased by 7%
In January-February of 2009, the index of commercial production in Russia totaled 85.4% compared to January-February 2008, in February 2009 – 86.8% compared to February 2008, and 106.4% compared to January 2009, declared the Federal Service of State Statistics.
more18.03.2009
As of March 13, Ukraine sowed nearly 200 thsd ha of spring crops
As of March 13, Ukraine sowed spring crops throughout about 200 thsd ha, declared Yuri Lusan, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, on March 13.
more18.03.2009
Kazakhstan: in January-February of 2009 Aktau sea port shipped over 18 thsd tons of grains
In February of the current year, Aktau international sea trading port shipped over 1.04 mln tons of dry and bulk-oil cargos, which totaled 125.9% from the planned indices, declared the media-department of the port.
more18.03.2009
Ukraine: alternate tendencies during the winter sowing campaign
During the current polling of agricultural producers in the bounds of annually conducted study of IA "APK-Inform" named "Ukraine: sowing campaign - 2009. Forecast of harvests of main agricultural crops in Ukraine in 2009", the agency noticed alternate tendencies, which characterize sowing operations of winter crops: wheat and rye.
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