China will grow its grain reserves to ensure food security

29.01.2015 Zerno On-Line

In China, the State Council (the government) addressed local authorities with a demand to increase grain reserves. At the same time local authorities will be given additional powers in working out the problem of food security.

Ukrainian farmers have more prospects in Asia than in Europe

29.01.2015 anyfoodanyfeed

Anton Usov, senior adviser at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, believes that Ukrainian farmers need to assess their opportunities on European Union markets.

Ukraine: potential of grain river transportation totals 10 mln tonnes per year — CTS

23.01.2015 APK-inform

The potential of river transportation of grains in Ukraine totals 10 mln tonnes per year, while in 2013 the transportation by the Dnieper totaled 1.9 mln tonnes of grains, announced Center for Transport Strategies on January 20.

Ukraine exported over 20.7 mln tonnes of grains — Ministry of Agrarian Policy

23.01.2015 APK-inform

Since the beginning of 2014/15 MY, and as of January 20, Ukraine exported 20.765 mln tonnes of grains, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

In 2014/15 MY Ukraine to produce 63.8 mln tonnes of grains — Ministry of Economic Development

23.01.2015 APK-inform

In 2014/15 MY the general grain production in Ukraine (excluding the Crimea) will total 63.798 mln tonnes, up 0.6 mln tonnes compared with the previous forecast, declared the Interdepartmental working group under the Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine.

EU countries will be making independent decisions on the prohibition of production of GM crops

16.01.2015 APK-inform

On January 13, the European Parliament passed a law under which the EU countries will be allowed to make independent decisions regarding the prohibition of GM crop production on their territories.

In 2014/15 MY there will be new perspectives opened for Ukrainian wheat — the expert

16.01.2015 APK-inform

Because Russian Federation introduces new restrictions on grain export, in 2014/15 MY Ukrainian grain will have new perspectives opened. This, on January 15, was said by Rodion Rybchinski, head of business projects of IA «APK-Inform», at a press conference.

Alexander Pavlenko: reserve of grain for food amounts to 6.5 million tons

16.01.2015 Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine

As of January 1, the supply of wheat in Ukraine totaled to 6.5 million tons. In the meantime, domestic consumption during January-February was about 2.7 million tons. Therefore, not only Ukraine has sufficient grain stock to satisfy its domestic demand, but also has considerable potential for export and formation of carryover stocks for the next marketing year.