Agrarian news
07.06.2011
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).
more25.05.2011
Russia: the Government may cancel grains export embargo from July 1
According to the representative of the department of economic bloc, the Government may cancel grain export embargo from July 1, 2011. Though the final decision is not accepted yet.
more24.05.2011
Ukraine to harvest over 45 mln tonnes of grains
According to the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Nikolay Bezugly, this MY Ukraine will harvest over 45 mln tonnes of grains.
more24.05.2011
Ukraine: maize sowing areas to exceed 3 mln ha
As of May 18, 2011 Ukraine sowed 7.3 mln ha of spring grains as opposed to 7.6 mln ha of the planned sowing area, stated the First Deputy Minister of the Agrarian Policy and Food Nikolay Bezuglyi on May 19.
more24.05.2011
Kazakhstan to export about 6 mln tonnes of grain
According to the Agriculture Minister Assylzhan Mamytbekov in 2010/11 Kazakhstan will export about 6 mln tonnes of grain.
more20.05.2011
Ukraine: grain traders forecast the decrease of grain prices after imposition of the export duties
Following the acceptance of the law on export duties for grains by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the market will possibly face reduction of prices for grains, especially for maize. Representatives of the range of Ukrainian grain trading companies declared such forecast to experts of APK-Inform Agency.
more20.05.2011
Ukraine: Ministry of Agrarian Policy considers inappropriate to cancel export duties for sunflower
Nikolay Bezugly, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, considers that it is premature to cancel the export duties for sunflower seeds in the country, announced he on May 19.
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