Ukraine 'bans' wheat exports, lifting futures
22.10.2012. Wheat futures rebounded sharply from negative territory after Ukraine, according to traders, banned exports of the grain, after a rapid pace of exports threatened to deplete drought-hit supplies.
A clash between traders, which have been accelerating grain imports for fear of curbs, and a government keen to protect domestic supplies after a 30% slump in the domestic harvest came to a head on Friday with a ban which will take effect on November 15, merchants said.
The Puzzle of Agricultural Productivity in Georgia (and Armenia)
17.10.2012. While more than half of all jobs in Georgia are in the agricultural sector, agriculture’s share of value added to GDP was only 11 percent in 2007 (World Bank). And although Georgia was a major producer of food, wine, tea, and mineral water during Soviet times, most of the food products on the shelves today are imported from abroad (FAO).
Georgian Agro-Insurance Ups And Downs
17.10.2012. Georgian agriculture and agro-insurance are equally underdeveloped and only mutual partnership of private and state sectors can alleviate the problem.
Georgian agriculture, being the leading sector of the country during the Soviet times, now barley reaches 9% of GDP. However, the sector is believed to become the first fiddle in Georgian economy if developed properly, as it still remains the major job creator of the country as the overwhelming majority ...
Most investors are interested in Ukrainian agriculture – V.Kaskiv
29.09.2012. Foreign investors are showing the largest interest in the Ukrainian agribusiness and manufacturing areas. This was said by the chairman of the State Agency for Investment and National Projects of Ukraine Kaskiv when commenting on One-stop shop service for investors.
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