Agrarian news
31.03.2011
Russia: as of March 30, the intervention fund sold 20.5 thsd tonnes of grains only
On March 30, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 20.486 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 123.989 mln RUR (4.34 mln USD).
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers plans to prolong grain export quotas
During the session on March 30, 2011, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to take decision on prolongation of the export quotas for grains till June 30, declared Nikholay Prysiazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
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Ukraine: draft law #8163 to support commercial interests of grain traders – Ministry of Agrarian Policy
To date the draft law #8163 “On making of amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On grains and the market of grains in Ukraine" (concerning grain trading via foreign economic contracts)" is worked out by the officials of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy with assistance of grain producers, public and professional organizations for taking into account interests of all market participants, informed the letter of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine dd. March 23 in reply to the appeal of Ukrainian Grain Association.
more29.03.2011
Russia sold over 788 thsd tonnes of grains from the intervention fund
During the period of February 4 – March 24, 2011, within frames of the exchange commodity sales from the state intervention fund of Russia, the National Commodity Exchange sold over 788 thsd tonnes of grains. 230 organizations received the opportunity to purchase the reporting grain volumes, and OJSC United Grain Company concluded agreements of sale and purchase with the companies. 595 organizations were accredited as participants of the exchange commodity sales, declared the press-service of United Grain Company on March 28.
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers to analyze the possible negative aftermath of imposition of grain export duties
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to offer to the Verkhovna Rada to impose export duties for grains instead of the current regime of export quotas, declared the source in the Government.
more26.03.2011
Russia to cancel grain export ban after the end of September
Russia will not cancel the grain export ban until the end of September 2011, declared Elena Skrynnik, Minister of Agriculture of Russia, on March 25.
more25.03.2011
KUHN Group announces the acquisition of KRAUSE CORPORATION
KUHN Group, a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of hay and forage, livestock feeding and bedding, tillage, planting and seeding, manure and fertilizer spreading, landscape maintenance and crop protection equipment, announces the acquisition of KRAUSE Corporation, a privately held North American leader in the field of tillage equipment and grain drills located in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA.
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Russia: as of March 24, the intervention fund sold nearly 35 thsd tonnes of grains
On March 24, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 34.83 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 213.705 mln RUR (7.56 mln USD).
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CLAAS and KUHN became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club"
World's leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment Claas (Germany) and Kuhn (France) became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB). "These companies represent the best experience and progress of the world market of agricultural technologies. In turn, their interest in the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine confirmed the importance of Ukrainian agricultural market on a global scale, "- said Alex Lissitsa, the President of UCAB.
more24.03.2011
Association of farmers and private landowners claims the Verkhovna Rada to accept the draft law #8163
The Association of farmers and private landowners of Ukraine claims the Verkhovna Rada to examine and accept the draft law #8163 in the nearest future, declared Nikholay Markevich, President of the Association, on March 23.
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