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Sunseed Prices in Bulgaria Continue Following a Downward Trend
The Bulgarian rapeseed market was stable over the last week. Rapeseed price closed it unchanged at BGN 680/MT that is equivalent to USD 409/MT (+ USD 5/MT). The pace of export shipments has slowed down over the past seven days, reports UkrAgroConsult.
İzmir artist attacks 'man's alienation from nature'
For Semra Ay Çırpan, art does not only use nature as a subject - it is also a means to defend the environment and warn mankind against the perils of alienating nature.
The young painter, from Yaşar University's Fine Arts Department, draws a clear picture of the relationship between man and nature in her exhibition, "Nature's Labyrinth," currently showing at Galeri A in İzmir.
Staple food prices rise 7 percent in August, says UN's FAO
Staple food prices rose 7 percent in August in comparison to the previous year on the back of a rise in commodities other than grains, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Sept. 8.
Staple food prices rose in August even as grain prices fell, and the outlook for global cereal production improved, the FAO said in a statement.
Chinese Investor to Build Feed-Mill in Bulgaria's Dobrich
A Chinese investor has been awarded a certificate by Bulgaria's Dobrich Municipality for the construction of a feed-mill.
Romania Spurns Trend Towards Banning GM Crops
Romania has decided to join a minority of EU countries that will allow the growth of genetically modified crops.
New EU rules permit the cultivation of GM crops if they are deemed "healthy and safe".
The law, adopted in March, cleared the way for new GM crops to be approved after years of deadlock.
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Bulgaria Confirms Ban on Growing GM Crops
Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry has confirmed that the country will remain free from cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops.
The position has been stated in 10 letters of notification to the the European Commission to ensure that no GM products would be grown in Bulgaria, the ministry said in a statement.
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Less corn and soy, wheat crop as expected
Serbian Minister of Trade Rasim Ljajic stated on Friday that this year's corn and soy crop "will be lower than expected."
However, Tanjug quoted him as adding that "there is no reason for panic, because some corn will be left for export as well.2
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EU Commission Warns Bulgaria on Implementation of Three Directives
The European Commission made three demands towards Bulgaria in terms of complying with the legislative norms of the Union Thursday.
The representative organ has requested from the Bulgarian government that an explanation is provided in three sections: driving licences, railway transportation safety and field crops disease management.
Corn yield excellent, larger area under wheat
BELGRADE - The corn harvest has practically been completed, and the yield stands at around eight tons per hectare, while wheat was planted on 600,000 hectares, which is more than last year, Vukosav Sakovic, director of the Zita Srbije association, told Tanjug.
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AgriMin: Wheat production at 7.37 M tonnes this year
This year's wheat production totals 7.37 million tonnes, thus placing Romania on the top positions among the European countries for the second consecutive year, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Daniel Constantin told a specialised conference on Friday.