Agrarian news
18.12.2009
China's big crop guesses may be down to false data
Beijing's estimates of huge grains harvests this year may be based on false information, US staff have said, warning of big drops in China's corn and wheat output.
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Russia: grain transshipment for 11 months in Novorossiysk port to total 8.2 mln tonne
The freight turnover of Novorossiysk sea trading port for January-November 2009 totaled 78.8 mln tonnes, up 6% or 4.47 mln tonnes fron the transshipment volume for the same period last year.
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Bunge Begins Construction of New Soybean Processing Plant in Vietnam
Bunge Vietnam, the wholly owned subsidiary of Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG), announced today it has commenced construction within the Phu My Port complex of a $100 million integrated soybean processing plant – the first of its kind in Vietnam.
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Аrea sown with winter grains under the harvest 2010 3.7% up from the last year index
As the State Statistics Committee data shwo, the area sown with winter grains under harvest 2010 in the farms of all categories is 3.7% up from the same index of the previous year, in particular grains for seeds (304.900 ha).
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Agrarians attract UAH 5.7bln loans
As of December 3, 2009, the Ukrainian farm producers have raised UAH 5.7 billion of credit resources (USD 1 - UAH 7.97), 36% of the attracted funds year-over-year, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy has reported.
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Alcohol and sugar to be removed from free trade agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted a draft law to exclude several categories of goods from the free trade agreement between Ukraine and Moldova. In particular, it concerns sugar and ethyl alcohol. This move is taken due to Ukraine's WTO obligations.
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No reasons for rise in sugar prices in domestic market
Vice Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Ivan Demchak thinks there are no reasons for drastic growth in sugar prices in the domestic market.
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Australia. Feed Grain Potential for Pigs Explored
A unique grains harvest is underway to explore the potential of growing quality barley and wheat specifically for pig feed.
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EU wheat subdued on CBOT drop
Wheat prices in major western European markets were flat to lower on Tuesday, dampened by a dollar-driven fall in Chicago and sluggish export demand. Milling wheat futures in Paris continued to take their cue from the Chicago Board of Trade, where US wheat eased under pressure from abundant supplies and the dollar's rise to a 10-week high against the euro.
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Europe's soft wheat output to add an Italy in 2010
European soft wheat production will rise by the equivalent of an extra Italy next year, lifted by a switch from barley and improved yields, Strategie Grains has said in a report flagging a risk of lower prices.
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