Agrarian news
29.01.2010
Russia to start commodity interventions of maize production volumes of 2008
From February 1, 2010, Russia will start commodity interventions of maize harvest volumes of 2008 production, declared the media department of OJSC United grain company on January 28.
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Agricultural output volumes increased by 0.1%, Economy Ministry
In 2009 Ukraine’s agricultural sector grew by 0.1%, said Economy Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn. This growth occurred against the background of the extremely high basis of 2008. During 2008 the agricultural sector grew by 17.1%.
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Peak of the crisis is past in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn stated that, owing to a series of anti-crisis measures taken by the government, Ukraine has passed the peak of the crisis and now the main task of the authorities is to assist with the country’s economic recovery.
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Reni cargo port resumes handling of grain from Hungary
Reni Sea Commercial Port (Odesa region) has resumed the handling of grain from Hungary, the port's chief, Serhiy Stroya, said during hearings at the Agrarian Chamber of Ukraine on prospects for including Ukrainian ports in the common European transport policy in the sphere of cargo grain transportation.
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Wheat Advances After Decline to 15-Week Low Attracts Buying
Wheat advanced from a 15-week low on speculation lower prices may have attracted investors. Corn and soybeans also gained.
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Lower supplies to cut sunflower seed use: Oil World
Lower than expected sunflower seed crops will cut global sunseed crushings in coming months, raising sunflower oil prices, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast on Tuesday. Oil World now forecasts the global 2009/10 sunseed crop will fall to 30.84 million tonnes from 34.32 million tonnes in 2008/09.
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Russia increased wheat, rye and oats specific weight in the structure of grain production
According to preliminary data, in 2009, the general grain production in Russia totaled 97 mln tonnes in clean weight, a decrease of 10.3% compared to the previous year level, declared the Federal service of state statistics (Rosstat).
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Agricultural production in Russia grew by 1.2%
Agricultural production in Russia grew by 1.2%
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Ukraine bans imports of poultry from Israel
Ukraine has banned imports of poultry products from Israel, after an outbreak of Newcastle disease in this country.
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Prices for mineral fertilizers could be frozen for three years
Producers and consumers of mineral fertilizers, the Union of Ukrainian Chemists and the Agrarian Fund are planning to sign a declaration on freezing prices for such types of mineral fertilizers as ammonium nitrate, carbamide, phosphate and complex mineral fertilizers for three years.
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