Agrarian news
03.03.2010
Corn exports decreased
Corn exports decreased and reached 555.5 KMT that is by 20% less than in January 2010 (696.6 KMT). In total 3 671.8 KMT has been shipped in the 2009/10 season (October 2009 – February 2010).
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Grain exports from Ukraine to decrease by 30%
In 2009/10 MY, grain exports from Ukraine will possibly decrease by 30%, declared Dmytro Berezovsky, the President of the Agrarian Chamber of Ukraine.
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World Biotech Crop Acres Up 7% in 2009
Worldwide plantings of biotech crops increased by 7%, or 22 million acres, in 2009 despite a decline in usage in Europe, according to an industry report released recently.
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Australia forecasts declines in sorghum, winter grain crops
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) released on March 2 the agency's commodities report and forecast.
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Kernel gets approval to acquire Allseeds
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine agreed to allow Kernel Group (WSE: KER PW) to acquire Allseeds, according to reports on Friday.
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In February grain exports decreased by 26%
Ukraine shipped abroad 324.9 KMT of wheat in comparison with 611 KMT in January 2010. Total wheat exports reached 7 815 KMT since the beginning of the current season (July 2009-February 2010).
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Poor fertilizer use to take toll on Ukraine grain
Imbalanced fertilizer regimes, prompted by a dearth of farm finance, and a rising rate of winterkill will help cut Ukraine's grain production this year despite a rise in sowings, UkrAgroConsult has said.
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Winter weather promotes the 2010 grain production being at least stable
In December / February, intensive rains and snowfalls were registered all over the country, including arid Southern areas. In these areas we see substantially replenished soil moisture reserves, which were at a minimum in the fall.
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16% of areas sown in Crimea
As of March 1, 19,300 ha of areas are sown in Crimea by early spring cultures (including for grain - 15,900 ha) that makes up 16% of the forecasted areas, the Crimean Cabinet of Ministers press service informed.
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Ukraine land market offers 'great opportunity'
The collapse in Ukraine's land prices presents a "great opportunity" for buyers, Landkom's chief executive said, as he revealed an acquisition plan aimed at part into getting the group into biofuels refining.
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