28.12.2009
Agroton to launch 15 parent poultry farms by autumn 2010
The agro-industrial holding Agroton is planning to introduce closed production cycle of poultry meat. The holding will modernize and build 15 parent poultry farms by autumn 2010.
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Vodka production up
Production of cognacs, brandies made up 2.6 million decaliters over January-November in Ukraine; vodka and other strong drinks - 38.9 million decaliters; liquers, sweet fruit liquers, other vodka and other strong drinks - 10.8 million decaliters; malt beer, including near-beer with alcohol contents less than 0.5% - 279.7 million decaliters, the State Statistics Committee reports.
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Less dairy products made
The production of milk, butter, spread and cheese in January - October largely reduced, the State Statistics Committee says.
more25.12.2009
Brazilain Beef Exports to ME to Grow
Arab countries in North Africa, such as Egypt, Libya and Algeria, should contribute to the recovery of Brazilian beef exports in 2010.
more25.12.2009
Sea ports of Russia increased grain shipment by 2.5 times
During eleven months of 2009, the cargo flow of sea ports of Russia increased by 9% compared to the same period of the previous year, to 454 mln tonnes. Dry cargoes shipment totaled 181.9 mln tonnes (up 2.6%), bulk cargoes – 272.1 mln tonnes (up 13.7%), declared the Association of sea trading ports of Russia.
more25.12.2009
Australia. CBH raises estimated returns for oat pools
CBH Group announced on Dec. 23 that the 2009-10 harvest pool for oats is up again with the estimated pool return (EPR) for Grade 1 oats increasing A$10 per tonne to A$188 per tonne. The EPRs for Wandering and Grade 2 oats are both up A$2 per tonne to A$161 per tonne and A$157 per tonne respectively.
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Ukraine increased winter grains sowing areas
According to data of State committee of Statistics of Ukraine, agrarians sowed winter crops, including rapeseed, for the harvest-2010 throughout the area of 10.1 mln ha, an increase of 287.3 thsd ha, or 2.9%, compared to the index of 2008.
more25.12.2009
Ukraine: Crimea increased grain sales by 7.6%
During January-November of 2009, agricultural enterprises of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukraine) sold 655.6 thsd tonnes of grains, an increase of 7.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, declared the Main department of statistics of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
more25.12.2009
Wheat Drops After U.S. Weekly Exports Fall to Lowest Since May
Wheat fell in Chicago trading after U.S. exports of the grain in the week of Dec. 17 declined to the lowest level since May.
more25.12.2009
Moratorium on farm land purchase/sale may be extended till January 1, 2012
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a bill to amend the Transitional Provisions of the Land Code (regarding the land plot sale term).
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