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.

In 2008 sugar beet profitability lifted to 7.4%

Within 2008 sugar beet production profitability has grown to 7.4%

As of 2008, milk profitability sagged to 4.2%

Within 2008 milk production profitability has dipped to 4.2%, down against 13.8% in 2007, reported State Statistics Committee.

Russia: Novorossiysk sea trading port increased grain share in the general cargo flow by 3 times

During the first quarter of 2009, the cargo flow of Novorossiysk sea trading port totaled 21 mln tons, an increase of 2.5 mln tons compared to the same period of 2008, declared the media-department of the port on April 15.