Tag: grains

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:51 UTC

  Ukraine and Croatia agree for grain shipments from ports on the Danube and Adriatic Sea

  

  Ukraine and Croatia have reached an agreement for Croatian ports on the Danube and Adriatic Sea to be used for the export of Ukrainian grains, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after talks with his Croatian counterpart on Monday (July 31).

• Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 10:03 UTC

  Brazil planning 390 million tons of grain and oilseed during the next decade

  

  While Argentina struggles to recover from decades of merciless populism, Brazil plans to produce 390 million tons of grain in the next decade, according to a study released on July 20 by the Ministry of Agriculture.

• Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 15:21 UTC

  With mind set in self sufficiency, China announces new record grain production in 2021

  

  In 2021, China's total grain production reached 1.37 trillion jin (685 billion kg), hitting a new record high, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday. A Jin is equivalent to 500 grams or half a kilo.

• Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 08:40 UTC

  Stoppages in Argentine grain ports stalls loading

  

  The loading of five cargo ships in different grains ports in Argentina has been stalled for days due to strikes by port workers, the labour union representing the employees and an industry source said on Wednesday.

• Saturday, November 24th 2018 - 09:10 UTC

  Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest reaches highest level in a decade

  

  The destruction of Brazil's Amazon rainforest reached its highest level in a decade this year, government data released on Friday showed, driven by illegal logging and the encroachment of agriculture in the jungle.

• Friday, October 12th 2018 - 08:43 UTC

  Despite poor weather Argentina expects a 2018/19 wheat crop of 19 million tons

  

  Frost and a lack of rain could scale back Argentina's wheat crop for the 2018-19 season, which is currently seen at a record 19.7 million tons, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said on Thursday.

• Monday, November 11th 2013 - 13:21 UTC

  Brazil's 2013/14 crop estimated to reach in excess of 192.4 million tons

  

  Brazil's coming 2013/14 grains and oilseeds harvest has been estimated between 192.4 and 196.6 million tons with an increase in the range of 3% to 5.3% over the previous crop which reached 186.8 million tons.

• Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 04:27 UTC

  Soy crop prospects fin South America down: Argentina excessive water, in Brazil lack of rain

  

  South America’s crop prospects deteriorated because of excessive rainfall in Argentina and dry conditions in central Brazil, according to Oil World. Argentina’s estimated 55/56 million tons soybean crop could drop anywhere from 3 6o 6 million tons because of delays in sowing caused by torrential rains and flooding.

• Monday, June 27th 2011 - 06:19 UTC

  Argentina’s soy bean crop will represent 8bn USD in levies for the Treasury

  

  Soy export taxes for the 2010/2011 crop will represent 8 billion US dollars for the Argentine Treasury compared to 6.3bn in the previous season, according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.

• Friday, June 24th 2011 - 19:08 UTC

  Argentina’s trade surplus in May rose 29%; imports soared 39%

  

  Argentina's trade surplus in May rose 29% from the previous month, thanks to high prices for the country's exports of grains and manufactured goods, the national statistics agency said Thursday.