24.04.2008
Ukraine: the Cabinet of Ministers considers possibility of increasing quotas for sun oil export or export licensing introduction
more22.04.2008
EU set to scrap biofuels target amid fears of food crisis
The European commission is backing away from its insistence on imposing a compulsory 10% quota of biofuels in all petrol and diesel by 2020, a central plank of its programme to lead the world in combating climate change.
more17.04.2008
Yugtranzitservis sells the port in Taganrog
One of the main grain traders, "Yugtranzitservis", sells its main port - JSC "Taganrog Shipyard".
more16.04.2008
Change in farming can feed world - report
Sixty countries backed by the World Bank and most UN bodies yesterday called for radical changes in world farming to avert increasing regional food shortages, escalating prices and growing environmental problems.
more16.04.2008
Russia: the spring crops were sown at 10% of the planned area
According to the Federal Statistics Service of Russia, as for April 14, the area under spring crops sowings totaled 5 mln ha (10.2% from the plan), up 323.200 ha as compared to the same period last season.
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