Agrarian news
06.05.2011
Russia sowed spring grains throughout 4.7 mln ha
As of May 4, 2011, agrarians of the Russian Federation sowed spring agricultural crops throughout the areas of 7.9 mln ha (16% of the planned areas), declared the press-cutting service of the Ministry of Agriculture. Spring grains sowings occupied the areas of 4.7 mln ha (15.5% of the plan).
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Ukraine: decree on cancellation of the maize quotas came into force
The decree of the Government of Ukraine on cancellation of the quotas for maize exports entered into force.
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Russia: intervention fund sold about 400 thsd tonnes of feed grains
On April 28, Elena Skrynnik, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, stated that due to sales of grain volumes from the intervention fund at the exchange, the prices decreased by 10-15%.
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In 2011, Azerbaijan to increase grain production by 450-500 tonnes
In 2011, grain production in Azerbaijan will exceed the last year index by 450-500 thsd tonnes, informed Sabir Veliyev, head of the department of plant growing and seed production of the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan.
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Ukraine: Khleb Investbud exported 802 thsd tonnes of grain volumes within frames of the quota regime
To date Khleb Investbud Ltd. completed the exports of grains within frames of the received quota volumes from the beginning of the marketing year, and supplied 802 thsd tonnes of grains on foreign markets, declared Robert Broudi, General Director of the company, on May 4.
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Ukraine: American Chamber of Commerce recommends the Cabinet of Ministers to cancel the export quotas for barley and wheat
Representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine and the European Business Association recommended to Nikolay Prysiazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, to initiate the Cabinet of Ministers to cancel the export quotas of wheat and barley in mid-May, when the Government will receive the balances and forecast of grain production in 2011.
more28.04.2011
CNH Global Announces Expanded Strategic Alliance With Trimble
BURR RIDGE, IL -- (April 21, 2011) - CNH (NYSE:CNH), a global leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses, today announced an expanded strategic alliance with Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), a recognized leader in GPS and precision guidance technology, for the development of advanced precision agriculture applications and services.
more27.04.2011
Ukraine: Government may cancel restrictions on exports of maize in the near future
At the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on April 27, the authorities may decide to cancel the export quotas of maize, reported Gennadiy Novikov, Chairman of the Agrarian Union of Ukraine, on April 26.
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Kazakhstan: sowing campaign goes according to plan
Preparation works for the sowing campaign realization in Kazakhstan go according to plan, Asylzhan Mamytbekov, Minister of Agriculture, said on April 20.
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As of April 22, Ukraine sowed early spring crops throughout 92% of the planned areas
According to operative data of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, as of April 22, 2011, Ukrainian agrarians sowed spring grains and leguminous plants throughout the areas of nearly 3.7 mln ha, which totaled 49% from the planned areas, including early spring grains and leguminous crops – 3.39 mln ha, 92% of the forecast, declared the media department of the Ministry.
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