26.03.2011
Russia to cancel grain export ban after the end of September
Russia will not cancel the grain export ban until the end of September 2011, declared Elena Skrynnik, Minister of Agriculture of Russia, on March 25.
more25.03.2011
KUHN Group announces the acquisition of KRAUSE CORPORATION
KUHN Group, a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of hay and forage, livestock feeding and bedding, tillage, planting and seeding, manure and fertilizer spreading, landscape maintenance and crop protection equipment, announces the acquisition of KRAUSE Corporation, a privately held North American leader in the field of tillage equipment and grain drills located in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA.
more25.03.2011
Russia: as of March 24, the intervention fund sold nearly 35 thsd tonnes of grains
On March 24, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 34.83 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 213.705 mln RUR (7.56 mln USD).
more24.03.2011
CLAAS and KUHN became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club"
World's leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment Claas (Germany) and Kuhn (France) became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB). "These companies represent the best experience and progress of the world market of agricultural technologies. In turn, their interest in the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine confirmed the importance of Ukrainian agricultural market on a global scale, "- said Alex Lissitsa, the President of UCAB.
more24.03.2011
Claas and Kuhn became members of UCAB
World's leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment Claas (Germany) and Kuhn (France) became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB). "These companies represent the best experience and progress of the world market of agricultural technologies. In turn, their interest in the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine confirmed the importance of Ukrainian agricultural market on a global scale, "- said Alex Lissitsa, the President of UCAB.
more24.03.2011
Association of farmers and private landowners claims the Verkhovna Rada to accept the draft law #8163
The Association of farmers and private landowners of Ukraine claims the Verkhovna Rada to examine and accept the draft law #8163 in the nearest future, declared Nikholay Markevich, President of the Association, on March 23.
more24.03.2011
Ukrainian farmers are against the possible imposition of grain export quotas
Nikholay Markevich, President of the Association of farmers and private landowners of Ukraine, is completely sure that imposition of the export duties for grains is the anti-national action, which will cause reduction of grain production in Ukraine.
more24.03.2011
Russia: intervention fund started selling grains of the harvest-2009
On March 23, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 43.401 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 273.73 mln RUR (9.63 mln USD).
more23.03.2011
Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector Development Trends - Land Market
Mr. Volodymyr Lapa, General Director of Ukrainian Agribusiness Club gives an expert comment to the Business Ukraine magazine: Agricultural Land Market Establishment – a chance or a threat? Building an agricultural lands market has traditionally been a sensitive issue for Ukraine. However, if there were once discussions about its necessity in Ukraine, there no longer are. It is accepted that an unreformed land market is hindering investment...
more23.03.2011
Kernel acquires 71% stake in Ukrros for USD 42m
Kernel, the Polish-listed Ukrainian agricultural group, has acquired a 71% stake in Ukrros, the privately-held Ukrainian sugar producer, Kommersant Ukraine reported. The item cited a statement saying that the deal value was USD 42m. The report said that the vendors were Sergei and Alexander Fedorenko.
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