26.10.2012
Modern pomiculture in search of new “niches”
UCAB experts claim that a new stage in pomiculture starts in Ukraine – the phase of search of new "niches". More investors calculate the possibility of establishment of walnut, apricot, cherry or peach orchards. That is the deficit of these crops that the market suffers for the last 5 years. The main factors that limit the growing of these crops is low temperature in winter, sudden temperature fluctuations, spring frosts during flowering, lack of heat, high summer temperatures and lack of rainfalls during the vegetation season.
more10.10.2012
28% of agroholdings suffer lack of storage facilities
The study "Largest Crop Holdings in Ukraine" conducted by "AgriSurvey" Agency of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) shows that about 28% of Ukrainian agroholdings do not possess storage facilities for crop preservation in their structure. However, many agricultural holdings, which have their own granaries, still do not fully match the needs in grain storage facilities.
more10.10.2012
President enacts law creating land bank
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych signed into law on Tuesday the bill amending the Law of Ukraine on Banks and Banking concerning the state land bank, the press service of the head of state reported.
more10.10.2012
Egypt's GASC buys 240,000 T French, Argentine wheat
Grain Ukraine. Egypt bought 240,000 metric tons of wheat from France and Argentine on a free-on-board basis for shipment between December 11-20 on a tender of October 3
more10.10.2012
Agriculture ministry hopes for sowing completion by October 15
Sowing of winter crops in Ukraine must be completed by October 15, with the exception of southern provinces, where the campaign will last until November 1.
more10.10.2012
Syria's Hoboob says buys 100,000 tonnes Ukraine wheat
Reuters. Syria's state-run General Establishment for Cereal Processing and Trade (Hoboob) said on Monday it bought 100,000 tonnes of soft wheat from a Middle Eastern trading firm amid a reluctance of foreign banks, shipowners and grain traders to sell and transport grain to the country.
more10.10.2012
IGC Cuts 2012-13 Global Grain Output View by 9M Tons
The International Grains Council on Friday reduced its estimates for world wheat and corn production in 2012-13, with total grain output now expected to be down 4.4% on the year.
more10.10.2012
Government serious about stabilizing prices on social foods - official
The Government has carried out a very serious work concerning public resources, which stabilized the price situation. Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Oleksandr Sen emphasized this at a briefing during the Government's telephone conference on Tuesday.
more01.10.2012
The use of modern information technologies saves up to 50% of primary resources
Modern information and resource-saving technologies in crop production help to increase yield productivity, shorten the period of spring field works and significantly reduce the use of agricultural machinery, fertilizers, fuel and lubricants. This is shown by the example of LLC "Druzhba-Nova" by its CEO Serhiy Haidai.
more17.09.2012
Ukraine: Ministry of Agrarian Policy increased the forecast of grain production
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine increased the forecast of grain production in 2012 to the level of 46.5 mln tonnes, declared Nikolai Prysyazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on September 12.
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