Agrarian news
10.09.2010
Russia aims to boost ag exports through bioenergy
In Russia, with international reports of droughts and grain shortages, Deputy Agriculture Minister Alexander Petrikov this week stated at an agricultural form, “Russia could become a supplier of oilseeds, oil, biodiesel and ethanol as alternative fuel, cattle and goat meat, game and aquaculture products to the European union in the future.”
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Ukraine harvests nearly 30.4 million tons of grain and leguminous crops
Ukraine as of September 8 harvested 30.38 million tons of grain and leguminous crops from an area of 12.158 million hectares, or 83% of the forecast. The average yield of grain and leguminous crops is 25 quintals per hectare, the Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry has reported.
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Ukrainian Government to reject a bill and decree regarding grains export moratorium
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on agrarian policy issues rejected a bill “On altering the Law of Ukraine “On grains and grain market in Ukraine” (regarding the complete satisfying of the State grain demands)” and the decree “On imposition of the moratorium for grain exports from Ukraine”.
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In 2010, sunflower oil export volumes from Ukraine to cover 60% of the world market
Taking into account the present tendencies on the market of grains, in 2010, the export volumes of sunflower oil from Ukraine will possibly cover 60% of the world market, at the same time, in 2009 the index totaled 54%, declared Eugene Lavrov, the Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, on August 26.
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Ukraine to found the State grain market operator
The Government of Ukraine founded the State food grain corporation of Ukraine, according to the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine #764 dd. August 11, 2010.
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UKRAINE: Ukrproduct sees consumer purchasing power fall
Ukrainian dairy producer Ukrproduct saw its net profit fall 34% in the first half of th year on the back of weak consumer spending.
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Russia - Age limit lifted on cattle imports
requirements for exports to the Russian Federation are now in line with those for exports to EU member states.
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Russia's Grain Export Ban Extension Not a Crisis: FAO Economist
Russia’s plan to extend its grain export ban destabilises markets but does not bring closer a repeat of the 2007/2008 food crisis, a senior UN economist said on Friday after seven people died in food riots in Mozambique.
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Ukrainian Environment Ministry to reclaim 4,000 tons of pesticides by 2012
The Ministry of Environment Protection of Ukraine is intended to reclaim 4,000 tons of pesticides by 2012, Oleksandr Sokolov, the director of the Environment Ministrys department of ecological safety, told 5 Channel on September 3.
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US sells 90,500 tonnes of soya oil to three destinations
Private exporters reported the sale of 90,500 tonnes of US soya oil to three destinations for delivery in the 2010/11 marketing year, said the Agriculture Department yesterday.
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