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.

16.04.2009

Ukrmilkinvest is realizing their project of productivity raising in the field of dairy farming

Ukrmilkinvest has commenced an accomplishment of the first base in the project, aimed at improvement of productivity in their dairy farming, and which in its turn stipulates, among other measures, evaluation of the prime cost...

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.

Ukraine: agricultural products output increased by 1.7%

During the first quarter of 2009, the general production of agricultural goods in all types of economies increased by 1.7%, including agricultural economies - up by 7%, economies of the population - down by 2.3%, declared the State Committee of Statistics on April 15.

Sea ports of Russia increased grain shipment by 7 times

During the first quarter of 2009, the general cargo flow of sea ports of Russia increased by 4.5% compared to the same period of the previous year, and totaled 110.6 mln tons.

Tymoshenko Advocates Need to Build Small & Average Grain Elevators

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko stands for fastest creating of the program of building of small and average elevators, with free access for the villagers. She announced during the meeting dedicated to the development of agricultural service cooperatives.

Ukraine Raises Grain Harvest Forecast 6.7% to 48 Million Tons

Ukraine, the world’s biggest barley exporter, increased its 2009 grain harvest forecast 6.7 percent to as much as 48 million metric tons.

Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine increased grain harvest forecast in 2009

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine increased own forecast for grain harvest in the current year by 6.7% – from 45 to 48 mln tons, declared Yuri Melnik, the Minister of Agrarian Policy, on April 13.

Ukraine almost completed early spring sowing campaign

Ukraine almost completed early spring sowing campaign

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Ukraine: in January-February commodity exports decreased by 38.6%, imports – by 47.5%

In January-February of 2009, commodity exports from Ukraine totaled 5.13 bln USD, imports – 5.84 bln USD. The export volumes decreased by 38.6% compared to January-February of 2008, imports – by 47.5%.

Russia: United grain company not determined concerning participation of private investors

The government has not brought up the issue concerning participation of private investors in United grain company yet, declared Viktor Zubkov, the First Vice-Premier of the Russian Federation, on April 4.

Russian Federation not to support backbone enterprises

To date, any of the backbone enterprises of the Russian Federation have not still received governmental support, declared Sergey Stepashin, the chairman of the Accounts Chamber, on April 6.

Budget support of the agro industrial complex of Russia to increase by over 1.5 times

Despite the global financial crisis, the Government of the Russian Federation increased the volume of budget support of the agricultural sector in the year by over 1.5 times – to 182 bln RUR (5.39 bln USD), including contributions to the authorized capital stock of Rosselhozbank and Rosagroleasing, declared Elena Skrynnik, the Minister of Agriculture of Russia, on March 21.

Ukraine to carry out the sowing campaign undertime

Ukraine to carry out the sowing campaign undertime

9 regions Feb pork prices up 0.3-4.2%, to UAH36,33-42,45 per kg

Feb pork prices have grown to UAH36,33-42,45 per kg, up 0.3-4.2% against Jan on 9 regions markets and simultaneously sagged to UAH35,08-50,31 per kg, down 0.3-0.9% as of Jan on 8 regions markets, reported Ministry of Economics representative.

Government of Ukraine canceled 13% extra charge to import duties, except cars and refrigerators

The Ministry Cabinet of Ukraine took decision to cancel 13% extra charge to import duties of all commodities, except of automobiles and refrigerating equipment, declared Oxana Prodan, the co-chairman of the Council of entrepreneurs of the Ministry Cabinet, on March 18.

Moldova: Giurgiulesti sea port to compete with ports of Rumania and Ukraine

Moldova: Giurgiulesti sea port to compete with ports of Rumania and Ukraine

In January-February flour production in Russia increased by 7%

In January-February of 2009, the index of commercial production in Russia totaled 85.4% compared to January-February 2008, in February 2009 – 86.8% compared to February 2008, and 106.4% compared to January 2009, declared the Federal Service of State Statistics.

As of March 13, Ukraine sowed nearly 200 thsd ha of spring crops

As of March 13, Ukraine sowed spring crops throughout about 200 thsd ha, declared Yuri Lusan, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, on March 13.

Kazakhstan: in January-February of 2009 Aktau sea port shipped over 18 thsd tons of grains

In February of the current year, Aktau international sea trading port shipped over 1.04 mln tons of dry and bulk-oil cargos, which totaled 125.9% from the planned indices, declared the media-department of the port.

Ukraine: alternate tendencies during the winter sowing campaign

During the current polling of agricultural producers in the bounds of annually conducted study of IA "APK-Inform" named "Ukraine: sowing campaign - 2009. Forecast of harvests of main agricultural crops in Ukraine in 2009", the agency noticed alternate tendencies, which characterize sowing operations of winter crops: wheat and rye.

VR adopted changes to farm economies Law

VR adopted changes to farm economies Law

VR to recognize collective agricultural companies Law invalid

VR to recognize collective agricultural companies Law invalid

Farmers encouraged to vaccinate now

Livestock farmers have been encouraged to vaccinate their animals before turning them out, in a bid to protect British shores from bluetongue.

President of Ukraine signed the alterations to the law "About grains and grain market of Ukraine"

Viktor Yushchenko, the president of Ukraine, signed the law #925-VI "About the alteration to the law of Ukraine "About grains and grain market of Ukraine". The text of the corresponding law is based on the Internet site of the head of the state.

Ukraine: Odessa port continues regular grain shipments despite decrease of other cargo flows

During the last months, Odessa sea trading port decreases almost all cargo flows, including petroleum and containers, but the port continues regular shipping of grains, declared the media-department of the port.