Agrarian news
15.06.2011
Ukraine decreased grain share in the general commodity exports to the level of 3.2%
During January-April of 2011, commodity exports from Ukraine totaled 20.9 bln USD, imports – 24.8 bln USD, which formed the growth of export indices by 44.4%, and imports – up 52.3% compared to the same period of 2010, respectively, ac
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Kazakhstan: as of June 1, grain carry-over stocks totaled 4.85 mln tonnes
During January-May of 2011 agricultural production volumes in Kazakhstan increased by 1.6%, informed the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The gross production of commodities and services of the agricultural industry in Kazakhst
more10.06.2011
USDA upgrades its forecast for grain harvest in Ukraine by 1.1%
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has upgraded its forecast for the grain harvest in Ukraine in the 2011-2012 marketing season to 44 million tons, comparing to 43.5 million tons in the May forecast, the service said in a statement.
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In the Crimea it is planned to collect this year 1,5-1,6 million tons of grain
According to the Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food ARC, given the state of early sowing of crops yield, the forecast is in the range 26-27 kg / ha, including cereals – 27 kg / ha, spring grain – up to 19 kg / ha.
more10.06.2011
Russia: sunflower production in the new season to be a record – forecast
In the season-2011/12 Russia will produce the record volume of 7.2 mln tonnes of sunflower seed in clean weight, an increase of 30% compared to 2010/11 MY indices (5.5 mln tonnes), forecasted Julia Kostenko, analyst of APK-Inform Agency, on June 9 during the conference "Market of soybeans and meals of the CIS and European countries".
more10.06.2011
Business Sense: Robbing the ‘Breadbasket’
Ukraine, one of the top grain exporters in the world and nicknamed the “Breadbasket of Europe,” is being robbed by its government.
more07.06.2011
Rosselkhoznadzor to inspect 32 Ukrainian meat and milk producers, may allow exports to Customs Union
The inspectorate of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia) from June 6 will inspect 32 Ukrainian meat and dairy companies and may permit the export of their products to the Customs Union, Chairman of the State Veterinary and Biosecurity Service of Ukraine Ivan Bisiuk told reporters on Monday.
more01.06.2011
How to increase agricultural industry’s competitiveness, efficiency
A key driver for growth and development is in the agricultural industry. Ukraine has an immense amount of arable land with highly coveted “black soil” that can produce a wide variety of crops that are in high demand as the global population grows and agricultural commodity prices remain high. Unfortunately, we continue to talk about the gap between reality and the unrealized potential. Our organization, the American Chamber of Commerce of Ukraine, thinks it is a priority to develop a competitive and efficient agricultural industry in line with free-market principles.
more01.06.2011
In May Ukraine exported 600 thsd tonnes of maize
The belated decision of the Government of Ukraine concerning cancellation of quotas on grain exports led to the fact that in May 2011, the country exported 600 thsd tonnes of maize only, stated Vladimir Klimenko, President of Ukrainian Grain Association, on June 1.
more25.05.2011
During January-April, Russia increased agricultural production by 0.6%
During January-April period of 2011, agricultural production volumes of all agricultural producers of the Russian Federation (agricultural organizations, farming economies, population) totaled 513.7 bln RUB an increase of 0.6% compared to the same period of 2010, announced the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation (Rosstat).
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