Agrarian news
29.04.2009
Restoration of forward grain buys delayed, experts say
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has not so far resumed forward purchases of grain by the Agrarian Fund, the press service of the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business association reported.
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VALARS to increase monthly exports to 500 thsd tons of grains and oilseeds
VALARS Group plans to increase monthly export volumes of grains and oilseeds from Ukraine and Russia to 500 thsd tons beginning from July, declared Kirill Podolskiy, the general director of the group of companies.
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Rain boosted prospects for Australia's winter crops
Good rainfall in key growing regions in Australia's drought-hit south-east has boosted prospects for winter crops such as wheat, barley and canola, just as planting gets underway.
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USA views Romania's foreign loan decision as wise
USA views Romania's foreign loan decision as wise
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Russian grain shows slight recovery
Grain prices in Russia, which has exported a record of more than 17 million tonnes in the current marketing year, were stable to slightly higher in the last week, analysts said on Monday.
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Sunflower oil export up
During seven months of the current marketing year (September 2008 - August 2009), Ukraine exported 1.147 million tons of sunflower oil, which is 15.3% up on the like period of the past MY, the UkrOilProm association reported.
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Rice, wheat anchor of Indian food security
As rice and wheat, two of the world's most important staple crops, are the anchor of Indian food security system, extensive research in these crops is required, the country's leading agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan said today.
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Ukraine imposed ban on pork import
Ukraine has imposed ban on import of pork from four countries: Mexico, the USA, Canada and New Zealand. The ForUm informs, referring to the information of the State committee of veterinary medicine of Ukraine.
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Losses of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine due to spring frosts
During the second decade of April in Ukraine, the soil surface on the height of 2 cm faced the frosts with rates of 1-7°, in eastern regions – till 8-11°.
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In 2009 Ukrainian agrarians to harvest 40-43 mln tons of grains
In 2009, Ukrainian agrarians will harvest 40-43 mln tons of grains, forecasted Vladimir Lapa, the head of the group of experts of the association "Ukrainian club of agrarian business".
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