Agrarian news
25.01.2010
In 2009, Ukraine harvested 46 mln tonnes of grains, down 13.7%
In 2009, all varieties of agricultural economies in Ukraine produced 46 mln tonnes of grains in clean weight, including 22.3 mln tonnes of milling grains (48%), 23.7 mln tonnes of feed grains (52%).
more25.01.2010
Wheat and Corn Fall on Forecast for Larger Harvests Worldwide
Wheat and corn fell in Chicago, heading for a second weekly drop, after the International Grains Council lifted its estimate for global grain production and stockpiles.
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IGC raises world wheat carryover
Larger wheat production, less consumption and growing stocks were forecast by the International Grains Council (IGC) in its Jan. 21 Grain Market Report. World wheat ending stocks in 2010 were forecast at 197 million tonnes by the IGC, up 6 million tonnes from the Nov. 26 report and up 19% from 165 million in 2009.
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Georgian wine export to Ukraine dropped 32% in 2009 as compared to 2008
2009 export of Georgian wine to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Latvia, Azerbaijan, China and several other countries grew over 2008.
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UkrSpyrt exports half less than planned
The UkrSpyrt state concern of alcohol industry exported last year 4.86 million decaliters of spirit, the press service of the concern reported.
more25.01.2010
EBRD downgrades forecast for Ukraine GDP contraction in 2009 to 14.5%
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has downgraded the forecast for the fall of Ukraine's GDP in 2009 from 14% to 14.5%, the bank said in a statement on Friday.
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Ukraine introduces special tariffs for cargo transit from Slovakia to Romania
The State Administration of Railway Transport of Ukraine (Ukrzaliznytsia) has introduced special transit conditions for cargo transit at the section of the Slovakian border Chop-Diakove-Halmeu (Romania).
more22.01.2010
Russia. Cargoes turnover through Tuapse CSP down 5% - to 18.4 million tons in 2009
The volume of commodities transshipped via Tuapse Commercial Sea Port fell 5 percent as compared with 2008, to 18.4 million tons in 2009. The volumes of handled oil cargo amounted to 14.100.000 tons a year-over-year 3% decline. Transshipment of dry cargoes dropped to 4.3 million tons (-2%), the company’s press service reported.
more22.01.2010
Sugar May Advance 20% in First Half, Top Thai Exporter Says
Sugar futures may climb 20 percent by June, extending the rally to the highest level since November 1980, as global demand exceeds supply, said Thai Sugar Trading Corp., the country’s top exporter.
more22.01.2010
Ukraine to develop infrastructure, in order to increase grain exports
The further growth of grain export volumes from Ukraine is impossible without the development of the appropriate infrastructure, especially sea and river elevators, according to the analytical note of the investment group Socrates.
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