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Russia to pay subsidies to grain exporters

December 18, 2008

The Russian government will pay subsidies to grain exporters selected on a tender basis in order to guarantee exports of 10 million tonnes in the first half of 2009, the Agriculture Ministry said Dec. 3. “The subsidies will be offered on a tender basis to market players who will buy grain from producers on an

Cereals, Crops, International news

Seed shortage hits Afghan wheat farmers

By Jonathon Burch December 18, 2008

“…we’re promoting the use of certified seed, which means we’re only promoting about 12,000 tonnes, which is all there is available in the country.” – LOREN STODDARD, USAID Thousands of tonnes of wheat seed are being distributed across Afghanistan, but this will meet only a quarter of demand so Afghans will rely heavily on imports

Cereals, Crops, News

Black Sea exports continue to grow

By Sybille De La Hamaide December 4, 2008

The Black Sea region, with its vast tracts of uncultivated land, is poised to benefit from any rise in grain consumption in developing countries where higher incomes are changing food habits, especially demand for meat. Around 35 million to 40 million hectares of extra land that can be cultivated in Russia, Ukraine or Kazakhstan and

Opinion

Cancer, pesticides and posturing

By Laura Rance-Unger November 20, 2008

If you went to Toronto expecting to get a clear, unequivocal answer on the issue of whether pesticides used in agricultural production can be linked to cancer, you might as well have saved yourself the disappointment and gone to the Royal Winter Fair instead. As tempting as that was, it was a worthwhile exercise sitting

Other

U. S. farmers to get bonus to open CRP land

October 16, 2008

Farmers and ranchers will be paid US$3 per acre if they open up land they’ve enrolled in the Conservation Reserve program (CRP) to public activities, including hunting and fishing, the U. S. Agriculture Department said Oct. 3. The goal of the initiative is to double public access on CRP land to seven million acres by

Daily Network News

USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

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Russia to pay subsidies to grain exporters

Seed shortage hits Afghan wheat farmers

Black Sea exports continue to grow

Cancer, pesticides and posturing

U. S. farmers to get bonus to open CRP land

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