Agriculture in the Black Sea Region

Parliament approved amendments to Land Code

: Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 04:51

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading approved in principle the law on amendments to the Land Code of Ukraine. 240MPs voted in favor of this bill, ForUm, ForUm correspondent reported. "This law imposes a moratorium on the sale of agricultural land until the law on the land market is adopted. While we do not agree all the positions,...

The government keeps the quality of children's food under control

: Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 03:36

Mykola Azarov has instructed the heads of several ministries, in particular, Ministry for Education and Science, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Regional Development and the chairmen of regional state administrations to inspect food and nutritional system in schools, Mykola Azarov Official Website reports. Head of the Government...

Prices for flour and bakery products not to rise

: Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 02:04

This was announced by Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Prysiazhniuk. Prysiazhniuk said there are all economic grounds for such a statement, NRCU reports. In particular, the agricultural fund has accumulated 2 million tons of food grains. In addition baking industry has been provided with grain as well. Rising prices for the export...

World Food Day highlights role of agricultural cooperatives in fighting hunger

: Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 01:02

Agricultural cooperatives could make a greater contribution to combating poverty and hunger provided they are given proper support by governments, civil society and academia. That's the message from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for World Food Day, observed annually on 16 October, says UN Radio. This year's theme is...