Agrarian news
11.06.2009
As of June 1, Ukraine sowed spring crops throughout the area of over 16 mln ha
According to the data of the State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine, as of June 1, 2009, Ukrainian agricultural enterprises and organizations sowed spring crops throughout 16.3 mln ha, including reseeding, up 1.4% compared to the same date of 2008
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Terra Food to offer new cheese and dairy products
In early summer 2009 the company Terra Food starts producing new cheese in the premium price segment
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Ethanol Blend Hike May Require Half of U.S. Corn Crop
A proposed increase in ethanol use in gasoline would require planting as much as 111 million acres of corn and using almost half of the crop for the fuel by 2015, according to a study by the U.S. grocery industry.
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Agroindustrial complex gets credits at UAH 1.9bln
Over five months, agroindustrial complex enterprises received credits to the amount of UAH 1.9 billion (USD 1/UAH 7.61), Agricultural Policy Minister Yuriy Melnyk informed.
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Ukraine saw 7.4 percent inflation in January-May 2009
Ukraine's consumer price index (CPI) edged up 0.5% month-on-month (m/m) in May, the State Statistics Committee announced, slowing down from 0.9% m/m in April and still higher monthly rates of 1.4-2.1% in the first quarter.
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EBRD backs private investment in ex-Soviet farmland
Medvedev said Russia, the world's third-largest wheat exporter, was ready to devote financial resources to strengthen its position on world grain markets. Last week he said Russia supported long-term foreign investment in its agriculture.
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Astarta completes spring sowing campaign
The holding Astarta-Kyiv has completed the spring sowing campaign.
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Apr mixed feeds output down 1%, to 349,546 MT
As reported Agrarika Ltd referring to this year Apr companies outputs preliminary data, this year Apr mixed feeds output has declined to 349,546 MT, down 1% against this year Mar.
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Egypt suspends contracts with Egyptian traders
Egypt suspended all contracts with private grains importer Egyptian Traders Co on Sunday and told the firm to re-export a Russian wheat shipment quarantined over quality concerns, state media said
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Metro Cash & Carry to preserve staff and personnel
According to the Sales Director of Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine Maksim Gatsuts, the company would optimize expenditures amid crisis.
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