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05.12.2009 12:58
Ukraine 2010 Rapeseed Harvest Seen Up 20% On Year
05.12.2009 12:58
Ukraine rapeseed harvest in 2010 is likely to increase by 20% compared with this year to 2.25 million metric tons, leading Ukrainian agricultural analyst APKInform said Friday.
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03.12.2009 16:22
Opportunities in agriculture should not be missed - FAO publishes policy brief
03.12.2009 16:22
Farming practices that capture carbon and store it in agricultural soils offer some of the most promising options for early and cost-effective action on climate change in developing countries, while contributing to food security, FAO said in a policy brief prepared for the Copenhagen summit. Yet agriculture has been largely excluded from the main climate financing mechanisms under discussion in Denmark, the agency said.
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03.12.2009 00:12
EU Clears France To Give Up To EUR15,000 Per Farmer In Aid
03.12.2009 00:12
France can give up to EUR15,000 in aid to each farmer who is having difficulties as a result of the financial crisis, the European Commission said Wednesday.
In total France has budgeted EUR700 million to support its suffering farmers, the commission said.
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02.12.2009 12:27
Ukraine: Crimea sowed winter crops throughout 92% of planned areas
02.12.2009 12:27
As of November 25, the Crimea sowed winter crops throughout the area of 610 thsd ha, or 92% from the planned areas.
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02.12.2009 12:20
Ukraine harvested 47.8 mln tonnes of grains
02.12.2009 12:20
As of November 30, Ukraine harvested 47.8 mln tonnes of grains, a decrease of 12.2% compared to the same date of 2008, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
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02.12.2009 11:59
Ukraine exported 11.3 mln tonnes of grains
02.12.2009 11:59
From the beginning of the current MY (July 2009 – June 2010), and as of November 30, 2010, Ukraine exported 11.3 mln tonnes of grains, an increase of 7% compared to the same date of 2008, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
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02.12.2009 00:24
Agriculture Should Contribute To Cutting Carbon Emissions - FAO
02.12.2009 00:24
Farming practices which keep soil disturbance to a minimum could help reduce agriculture’s contribution to carbon emissions, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said Tuesday. In a policy brief prepared for the Copenhagen climate summit later this month, the FAO said that agriculture is responsible for around 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions and could play a major role in reducing emissions.
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01.12.2009 03:19
Dubai World to Restructure $26 Billion of Debt
01.12.2009 03:19
Dubai World said it began “constructive” talks with banks to restructure $26 billion of debt, including liabilities owed by units Nakheel World and Limitless World.
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01.12.2009 03:06
Business Activity in U.S. Unexpectedly Accelerated
01.12.2009 03:06
Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly accelerated in November as orders climbed, signaling the economic recovery will carry through into 2010.
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01.12.2009 01:42
Genetically Modified Crops Clear A Hurdle In China
01.12.2009 01:42
China's government declared two strains of genetically modified rice safe to produce and consume, taking a major step toward endorsing the use of biotechnology in the staple food crop of billions of people in Asia.
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