Agrarian news
26.09.2009
Aug milk output down 6.1%, to 1,208.000 MT
Aug 2009 milk output has slackened to 1,208.000 MT, down 77,900 MT (- 6.1%) against Jul 2009, reported State Statistics Committee.
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Draft Y2010 State Budget provides for UAH 25.8 Bl to support the agro-industrial sector
UAH 25.8 Bl for support to the agro-industrial sector is envisaged in the draft State Budget for 2010, reported Premier Yulia Tymoshenko while presenting this draft Budget. According to her
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Regions purchased 1.1 MMT of grain from the Y2009 crop
As of September 11, the regions had stockpiled 1,081.3 KMT of food grain from the Y2009 crop, i.e. 70.6% of their plan, said a representative of the Agrarian Policy Ministry.
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Israel pushing for a free trade zone with Ukraine
A free trade zone may be created between Ukraine and Israel. In particular, according to Deutsche Welle, Israel’s association of chambers of commerce has launched a process of lobbying for an appropriate initiative in the Israeli government.
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Ministry of Agriculture of Russia to support Russian grain exports
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation covers the ground of supporting of Russian grain exports, declared Elena Skrynnik, the Minister of Agriculture of Russia. As a reminder, according to experts, the state support of exports will assist stabilizing of grain prices on the domestic market.
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China's soyabean imports set to rise
China's soyabean imports are set to rise substantially in the next few years, an executive at commodity trader Noble Group said on Thursday. Jaime Teke, global head of structured finance at the firm, which this week agreed an $850 million equity investment from Chinese sovereign wealth fund CIC, said China had little room to increase its own soyabean crop.
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Ukraine to provide discounts for shipment of transit cargoes in several ports
The Ministry of Transport and Communication of Ukraine initiate the imposition of discounts for shipment of transit cargoes in several sea trading ports of Ukraine till April 1, 2010.
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Minimum vodka price rises to USD 2 for 0.5 litres
Minimum vodka price rises to USD 2 for 0.5 litres
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Ukraine will not buy up import agricultural equipment
The Industrial Policy Ministry has not agreed an initiative of the Agrarian Policy Ministry regarding the purchase of import farming machinery and equipment that are not produced in Ukraine and purchased by the agrarians through a mechanism of easing of credits.
more25.09.2009
Cabinet of Ministers permitted the Agrarian Fund to export grain in MY 2009-2010
The Cabinet of Ministers permitted the Agrarian Fund to export grain in the marketing years 2009–2010. This decision was made at today’s government meeting, First Deputy Ag Minister Boris Supikhanov told journalists. This was reported by an RBK-Ukraine correspondent. According to him, the Agrarian Fund is permitted to export grain at the volume of 500 KMT.
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