Agrarian news
08.10.2010
Ukraine. In September 2010, consumer prices rose by 2.9%, the State Statistics Committee says
The prices for foodstuffs and beverage foods in September grew by 4.4% and for clothes and footwear - by 0.4%, utility services - by 0.2%, for services related to health protection - by 0.6% and for education - by 7.6%. In January-September, inflation made up 7.4%.
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Azarov: FTA agreement to be prepared for EU-Ukraine summit on November 22
An agreement on the creation of a free trade area (FTA) between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) could be prepared for signature before the EU-Ukraine summit, which is to be held in Kyiv on November 22, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said.
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Saudis have US$ 500 million to invest
According to ANBA: Representatives of Saudi group Agroinvest, a public-private agricultural investment company, are now in Brazil seeking partnerships for producing and exporting grain and poultry. The group's capital for investing abroad is US$ 500 million. "Brazil has lots of potential. It has good climate and good soil for grain and poultry farming.
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Ukraine. Wheat exports increased by 42% in September
In September 2010 wheat exports reached 610.2KMT in comparison with 428.6KMT in August.
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Ukraine exported 5.07MMT of maize in 2009/10 season
In September 2010 maize exports approximated 127.3KMT in comparison with 4.1KMT in August.
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Ukraine. Government approves subsidies for sugar beet growing
The Ukrainian government approved the amount of subsidies for agricultural producers for sugar beet growing. It is envisaged by the Cabinet resolution of September 29, 2010 No. 897 On Approval of the Procedure for the Use of the Funds of the Stabilization Fund for State Support of Plant Growing Production.
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European Union - Grain production
Figures released today reveal that EU cereal production will shrink by around 14.6 million tonnes, or 5%, this year as poor weather ravages yields.
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Ukraine. Economy Ministry Initiating Increase Of Floor Retail Price Of Vodka By 14% To UAH 20.5
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine is initiating an increase in the floor retail price of vodka goods by 14.1% or UAH 2.54 to UAH 20.5 a half-liter bottle, for grape wine by 33.3% or UAH 4 to UAH 16 a 0.7-liter bottle in glass and a liter in other tare, reads draft Government Resolution developed by the Economy Ministry.
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Belarus-Ukraine trade 46.2% up in January-August 2010
In January-August 2010 the trade turnover between Belarus and Ukraine exceeded $2.6 billion (46.2% up on the same period 2009), BelTA learnt from the trade and economic group of the Belarusian Embassy in Ukraine.
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Ukraine. Vice Premier Kolesnikov: Rent for term exceeding 15 years may become first stage of land reform
It is not worth hurrying with the sale of the farm land in Ukraine, since the farmers had not yet felt a real land rate, Vice Premier Borys Kolesnikov believes.
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