Agrarian news
16.02.2010
Condition of only 46% total winter rape sown areas is satisfactory
Only 46% total Zhytomyr region winter rape sown areas are in satisfactory condition, reported Myckola Deisan, Zhytomyr Regional State Administration Deputy Chief for Agroindustrial Development.
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Agricultural production up in January
In Ukraine, agricultural production at all categories of economies, over January against January 2009, grew by 5.4%, including at agricultural enterprises - 12.7%, at population's economies - reduced by 0.3%, the State Statistics Committee reports.
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WYO completes 16-ship project for Nibulon
Wadan Yards Okean Shipyard JSC in Nikolaev of Ukraine launched February 12, 2010 two river-sea going barges built under a contract for Nibulon Ltd, an agricultural enterprise. The two ships were part of the 16-barges contract signed March 6th last year. Eight other ships are scheduled to be launched soon adding by April this year to Nibulon’s 24-vessel fleet.
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Share of grain crops in export up
In total volume of goods export against 2008, the share of grain crops increased from 5.5 to 9%, animal oil and vegetable oil - from 2.9 to 4.5%. At the same time, the share of fertilizers dropped from 3 to 2.2%, the State Statistics Committee reported.
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Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Drop After China Seeks to Rein in Growth
Soybeans, corn and wheat fell after China ordered banks to set aside more deposits as reserves, raising concern that tighter lending in the world’s most populous country will hinder a global economic recovery.
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Agricultural holding Astarta takes USD 10mln credit for agricultural machinery
The largest in Ukraine sugar producer Astarta Holding invests USD 10 million of credit resources into purchasing 90 units of imported agricultural machinery ahead of the sowing campaign 2010.
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French co-op in £102m deal to buy Greencore
One of France's biggest grain co-operatives has struck a £101.85million deal to buy Europe's third biggest maltster.
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In 2009/10 MY, export volumes of Ukrainian grains total 19.5-20 mln tonnes
According to estimations of Ukrainian agrarian confederation, during January-July period of 2009/10 MY, grain export from Ukraine will total 6 mln tonnes, including 2.6 mln tonnes of wheat, 2 mln tonnes of maize and 1.3 mln tonnes of barley. In the premises, the carry-over stocks of the grains will reach the levels of 2.8 mln tonnes, 1.05 mln tonnes and 1.55 mln tonnes respectively, declared Sergey Stoyanov, the general director of Ukrainian agrarian confederation
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Source: Agrarian Fund going to start grains export in Mar
Agrarian Fund is going to begin grains export in this year Mar, reported Ministry of Agrarian Policy source this Fri. «Agrarian Fund will start grains export shipments in 2–3 weeks,» reported source. As to source, until 2009/10 MY Fund can export 0.5 mn MT and below grains.
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London wheat hits four-month low as buyers quit
London wheat prices fell to their lowest for nearly five months on Friday, as a further strengthening of the pound compounded the impact of soft domestic buying demand and weakness imported from Chicago.
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