Agrarian news
17.03.2010
Ukraine lowered carry-over stocks of grains by 20%
As of March 1, 2010, agricultural enterprises of Ukraine (except of small ones), and grain storing and processing enterprises stocked 12.8 mln tonnes of grains (down 21% compared to March 1, 2009), including 5.8 mln tonnes of wheat, 3.1 mln tonnes of barley, 2.4 mln tonnes of maize, 0.6 mln tonnes of rye, informed the State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine on March 16.
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As of March 1, grain selling in Ukraine lowered by 56%
As of March 1. 2010, grain selling volumes in Ukraine totaled 1.52 mln tonnes, a decrease of 56% compared to the index of the same period last year, declared the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine.
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Ukraine. Realization of grain crops down
Grain crops realization in Ukraine as of March 1, 2010, made up 1.52 million tons, 56% less against previous year indexes over the same period, the State Statistics Committee informed.
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Ukraine rapeseed exports may stumble over EU laws
Ukraine's rapeseed exports are set to decline for a second successive year of decline, and may fall "significantly" more if biofuels regulations in Europe prove as damaging as some critics fear.
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Ukraine. Nibulon to begin construction on new river terminal
Nibulon announced on March 12 that construction has started on a new river terminal for grains and oilseeds in the Gradyz’k village of Globynskyy district of Poltava region.
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Ukraine. Condition of crops worsening
As of March 11, almost 0.77 million hectares sown to winter crops were staying under ice crust, which is 9.1% of the acreage, compared to 7.2% a week before, a press release of the agricultural policy ministry says.
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Soil biodiversity: the invisible hero
Soils are home to over one quarter of all living species, yet Europe has no binding legislation to protect this precious resource. We depend on soil for food, fibres, construction materials, clean water, clean air, climate regulation, and antibiotics such as penicillin and streptomycin are derived from the soil.
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China. Lawmaker Promotes Ethanol Production from Straws
A Chinese lawmaker said on Saturday more efforts should be made to promote the production of straw-turned ethanol amid the nation's drive to develop a low-carbon economy.
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Ukraine to set up 17 GMO labs
The State Committee on Technical Regulation and Consumer Policy (DerzhSpozhyvStandard) announced plans to establish 17 laboratories on testing genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food products in 2010, DerzhSpozhyvStandard chief Liudmyla Losiuk has told the press Monday.
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More corn ethanol may boost greenhouse gases
In the March issue of BioScience, researchers present a sophisticated new analysis of the effects of boosting use of maize-derived ethanol on greenhouse gas emissions. The study, conducted by Thomas W. Hertel of Purdue University and five co-authors, focuses on how mandated increases in production of the biofuel in the United States will trigger land-use changes domestically and elsewhere.
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