12.07.2013
Farmers harvest over 13.3 million tons of grain - Agriculture Ministry
This week will be the most active period for farmers who harvest grain in all regions in Ukraine. They have currently threshed more than 13.3 million tons of grain and thanks to the expansion of areas under crops and a high yield they will be able to thresh about 54 million tons of grain by the end of the harvesting campaign in August.
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Veterinary authorities: Ukraine may close border for Krasnodar grain transit
Because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Russias Krasnodar region Ukraine may ban the transit of Russian grain. The final decision on the matter will be taken next week.
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Government to create special body for work with investors
The Cabinet of Ministers is planning to create a special body that will work with investors.
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Agriculture Ministry: Price of sugar can easily grow to UAH 7.20 per kg
The Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine believes that an increase in sugar prices to UAH 7-7.20 per kilogram by the end of the year is adequate.
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Government considers important for agricultural producers to receive adequate price for grain - Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry
Supply of grain increased on the domestic market of Ukraine during the harvesting period. In order not to allow an artificial drop of prices, the Agrarian Fund continues to purchase grain from farmers. In addition, before harvesting of the new yield, grain carry over stocks have been actively exported abroad. So, there are no grounds for the fall of prices for grain crops.
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About half of Agribusiness in Ukraine is engaged in growing grain crops
Since the beginning of the year more than 2.5 million (2683) business entities engaged in agricultural activities have been registered in Ukraine. These are 1161 legal entities and 1522 person-entrepreneurs, Government Portal reports referring to the director of the Department of State Registration of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs Olexandr Barbelyuk.
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Harvested crops reach about 12 million tons - Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry
In Ukraine, as of July 9, 11.85 million tons of grain and leguminous crops were thrashed with the average crop capacity of 26.8 centners/ha. The press service of the Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry of Ukraine told Ukrinform about this.
more09.07.2013
New UN food safety and nutrition standards to benefit consumers
The UN food standards body known as Codex Alimentarius has agreed on new standards to protect the health of consumers worldwide. These include standards on fruit, vegetables, fish and fishery products, salt and fat labeling, hygiene and carcinogenic contaminants.
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Grain crops yield will be less in Crimea this year
This year, grain crops yield will be less at Crimean agricultural enterprises due to unfavorable weather conditions. Crimean Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Mykola Poliushkin has said this at a working meeting in Simferopol on Monday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports.
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State Agency of Land Resources makes public new draft law on farm lands
The State Agency of Land Resources made public the draft law “On Farm Land Turnover,” which over three months has been revised at the agency with participation of business representatives. The State Agency of Land Resources told Ukrinform about this.
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