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Ukraine sowed almost 200 thousand hectares of sugar beets

As of April 24, Ukraine sowed sugar beets on 199,8 thousand hectares of the planned area of 209 thousand hectares. It is reported by press service of the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. Despite dry weather conditions and lack of moisture, agrarians sowed another 3 mil...


«A'spik Group» received the first sugar beet seedlings

«A'spik Group» agricultural subdivisions successfully completed 2020 "sweet" sowing campaign, processing 100% of the planned area. The company reports that this year the weather was favorable for spring field works, and, despite the tight soil, the company has already received the first seedlings of "sweet" ro...


Vinnytsia region completed sugar beet sowing campaign

Vinnytsia region completed sugar beet sowing. It is announced by Mykola Tkachuk, Director of the Department of Agro-Industrial Development, Ecology and Natural Resources of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration, «Ukrinform» reports....


Albacon Ventures Limited's stake in «Astarta» exceeded 39%

Albacon Ventures Limited increased its stake in «Astarta-Kyiv» agro-industrial holding to 39,14%. It is reported by press-center of the company. ASTARTA Holding N.V. (the Company) informs that on the 15th April 2020 Mr. Viktor Ivanchyk, Chief executive officer acquired through Albacon Ventures...

 
Thailand's cane output hits 10-year low

Thailand’s cane output in the 2019/20 season was the lowest in a decade, as prolonged drought undermined yield, a Thai cane and sugar agency said on Wednesday. It is reported by Reuters. Thailand, the world’s second-largest sugar exporter after Brazil, crushed 74.89 million tonnes of sugarcane in the season that ended earlier this month, producing o...


Vinnytsia region sowed more than 62% of sugar beets

As of April 13, over 62% of sugar beet were sown in Vinnytsia region. It is reported by press service of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration In Vinnytsia region, agrarians sowed 26,4 thousand hectares of sugar beet or 62,1% of the forecast (42,5 thousan...

 
Indian sugar production dips 20%

Sugar production in India has registered a decline of 20% at 24,7 million tonnes as of April 15, as the season that started on a bleak note last October, nears its end. It is reported by Business Today. In November, sugar production was lower in the country by over 64% as unseasonal rain and floods had damaged crops in the south and western regions of the cou...


«Astarta» increased sugar sales by 44%

Durinng the І-st quarter of 2020, «Astarta-Kyiv» agri-industrial holding increased sugar sales by 44% — to 77,56 thousand tonnes. It is reported on the website of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It is noted that the average selling price of sugar decreased by 1% — to 9,710 thousand UAH/tonn. Recall that in 2019, «As...


«Astarta» increased extra white sugar output by 37%

In 2019, «Astarta» preserved leadership position locally with a market share of over 20% and improved extra white sugar output to 76kt (up by 37% y-o-y). It is reported by press-center of the company. Revenues amounted to EUR 117mln (down by 2% y-o-y) on decline in sugar sales volumes by 7% to 301kt in 2019 amid negative development of local and glo...


Khmelnytsk region sowed half of sugar beets

Agrarians of Khmelnytsk region sowed 51% of sugar beet areas. It is stated in the report of Agricultural Department of Khmelnytsk Regional State Administration. The agricultural enterprises of the region continue late crops sowing. About 12 thousand...

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