27.11.2009
Ag Minister predicts part of domestic sugar mills to switch to biofuel production in 2010
“In my opinion, part of the sugar mills will switch in 2010 to making biofuel from beet or to making ingredients for mixed gasolines containing a biological component,” said Minister Yuriy Melnyk. He pointed out that several such projects already exist and are ready to 50-60%. Yu.Melnyk believes this area’s development will be promoted by a law on granting tax preferences to biofuel producers that is to come into force from January 1, 2010.
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France to assist Pakistan in promotion of agriculture sector
French Ambassador to Pakistan Daniel Jouanneau has said that France would assist and extend all possible support for the promotion of agriculture sector.
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Australia's Graincorp returns to profitability
Grains handler and marketer GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) has warned of lower grain receivals in Australia in fiscal 2010 as the drought continues to affect the agricultural sector, particularly in New South Wales.
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Government planning to set up agrarian bank
The Cabinet of Ministers will initiate the creation of a special agrarian bank, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has today addressed a gathering timed to the Day of Agricultural Workers, Tymoshenko's official website reports.
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Ukraine has again increased it's output level of grains.
From the beginning of the current MY, Ukraine supplied over 9.5 mln tonnes of wheat, which exceeded the average indices of the same period of 2008/09 MY, declared Vladimir Klimenko, the president of Ukrainian grain association, on November 12.
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Ukrzaliznytsia transports over 17 million tons of grain since year-start
A total of 17.078 million tons of grain was transported by rail in Ukraine as of November 23, compared to 11.42 million tons transported over the same period in 2008, the press service of the state-run rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia has reported.
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Oct fermented milk products output down 3.1%, to 38,000 MT
As reported Agrarika Ltd referring to this year Oct companies outputs preliminary data, this year Oct fermented milk products output has declined to 38,000 MT, down 3.1% against this year Sept/down 3.4% as of last year Oct.
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In Oct confectionaries output improved by 11.6%, up to 25,100 MT
As reported Agrarika Ltd referring to Oct 2009 companies outputs preliminary data, within Oct 2009 confectionaries output has grown to 25,100 MT, up 11.6% against Sept 2009/up 11% as of Oct 2008.
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Within Oct companies shortened full-fat cheeses output by 10.8%, down to 18,000 MT
Within Oct 2009 full-fat cheeses output has lowered to 18,000 MT, down 10.8% against Sept 2009/down 18.1% as of Oct 2008, reported Agrarika Ltd referring to Oct 2009 companies outputs preliminary data.
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AVK plans to open representative office in 2010
A large Ukrainian confectionery manufacturer AVK intends to open its representative office in Latvia in 2010. The aim of the office will be to improve relations with local partners, including retail chains.
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