Agrarian news
18.05.2009
Wet spring slowing U.S. farmers, raising corn prices
In an average year, southwestern Illinois farmer Richard Borgsmiller would have his 300-acre corn crop in the ground. This isn't an average year.
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India lifts wheat futures ban
India removed a two-year-old ban on trading in wheat futures on Friday, a move analysts said will help exporters if the futures contract falls to a level that makes Indian grain competitive in the international market.
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Russia. OJSC PAVA fulfills obligations on the bond repurchase date
On May 6, 2009 OJSC PAVA successfully fulfilled its obligations on the bond loan of series 02. 293,618 bonds to the amount of RUR293,618,000 were presented for repayment, which accounts for 29.36% of the total volume of the second issue.
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Cabinet made domestic producers indicate GMO content on food articles labels
Cabinet has obliged domestic producers to show genetically modified organisms content on food articles labels, reported May 13/09 Serghiy Romaniuk, Deputy Minister of Economics referring to Cabinet corresponding Decree.
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Russia broke the absolute record of grain export volumes
From the beginning of the current agricultural year (from July 1, 2008) Russia shipped abroad over 17 mln tons of grains, and broke the historic record of grain exports, declared Arcadiy Zlochevskiy, the president of Russian grain union, on May 12
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Ukraine exported 21.5 mln tons of grains
From the beginning of the current marketing year (MY, July 2008 - June 2009), and as of May 13, Ukraine exported 21.5 mln tons of grains, declared Yuri Melnik, the Minister of Agrarian Policy, on May 13.
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Russia to Increase Pork and Poultry Production
As of May 8, 2009, there is a stable dynamics of growth in pork and poultry production sector in the Russian Federation, as Elena Skrynnik, the Agriculture Minister of Russia, reported referring to the data of Livestock Farming Department.
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Khleb Ukrainy completes Q1 2009 with loss USD 583,279
Net income from sales of the state company Khleb Ukrainy fell 84.3%, to UAH 4.6mn (EUR 438,731, USD 596,241) in Q1 2009, against the same period in 2008.
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EBRD approved two loans to an amount of $125 Ml for Ukrainian banks
The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved two loans totaling $125 Ml for Ukrainian financial institutions.
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European biofuels firms scramble for 'idle' lands in poor countries
Massive tracts of land in Africa, Russia and Ukraine are being bought up or leased by richer countries to ensure access to food and for production of biofuels - a development that could result in unrest as locals begin to lose access over their territory.
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