Mar butter output up 46.1%, to 4,500 MT

As reported Agrarika Ltd referring to this year Mar companies outputs preliminary data, this year Mar butter has boosted to 4,500 MT, up 46.1% against this year Feb.

Ukraine to complete the sowing campaign of early spring crops throughout 4.63 mln ha

Ukraine has completed the sowing campaign of early spring crops throughout the area of 4.63 mln ha, declared Yuri Melnik, the Minister of Agrarian Policy, on April 22.

Russian Federation to lose some part of grain harvest

In the current year, the cold spring in Russia will probably cause the loss of some part of the harvest of grains and other crops, and even lower the quality index, according to experts.

In the first quarter of 2009, Russia produced 2.5 mln tons of flour

In the first quarter of 2009, the index of industrial production in Russia totaled 85.7% compared to the first quarter of 2008

VR refused to cancel alcohol products minimal prices

Verkhovna Rada has refused to abolish establishing wholesale/retail sale prices for domestically made alcoholic products.

Yushchenko to restore 13% foods import duty

While speaking on Agrarian-Industrial Complex Kyiv region conference, President Viktor Yushchenko declared he was for agricultural products import duty 13% surcharge renewal.

Apr 1 grains reserves totaled 13.831 mn MT

Experts estimate Apr 01/09 total grains reserves 13.831 mn MT (incl. agricultural companies – 6.525 mn MT and grains processing/storage companies – 7.306 mn MT), reported State Statistics Committee.

Russian economics can overcome the crisis at the end of 2009

Russian economics have all chances to overcome the crisis at the end of 2009, declared Alexander Shohin, the president of the Russian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs.

Government permits Agrarian Fund to carry out purchases of services on grain storage and processing without tender

Belarus to harvest 9.4 mln tons of grains

In 2009, Belarus plans to harvest 9.4 mln tons of grains in clean weight as opposed to 9.01 mln tons in clean weight in 2008, declared Vasiliy Sedin, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, the director of the department of grain products, on April 15.