A new grain facility, the largest joint agriculture effort of its kind, has opened in Estonia. Roodevälja grain terminal, which boasts a 50,000 ton capacity, was built by members of farmer's cooperative, Kevili at a cost of €8 million.
Situated in Sõmeru parish, a rural municipality of Estonia, Roodevälja can receive 500 tonnes of grain per hour and conducts grain tests in 10 seconds. The terminal also includes a lab.
Preparations are now under way for extensions of the terminal that aim to double the capacity.
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Situated in Sõmeru parish, a rural municipality of Estonia, Roodevälja can receive 500 tonnes of grain per hour and conducts grain tests in 10 seconds. The terminal also includes a lab.
Preparations are now under way for extensions of the terminal that aim to double the capacity.
More information.
Last Friday - a
historical day in the agricultural world - saw the first-ever bulk
shipment of US sorghum to China unloaded at the Guangzhou Port Facility, South China.
The 60,000 metric ton shipment reinforces the continuing modernisation of China's feed industry. Staff from the US Grains Council, representatives of buyers and sellers, port officials and US government representatives were present at the leading coastal hub port.
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The 60,000 metric ton shipment reinforces the continuing modernisation of China's feed industry. Staff from the US Grains Council, representatives of buyers and sellers, port officials and US government representatives were present at the leading coastal hub port.
More information.
In
support of an ever-expanding corn and soybean trade, Brazil has opened a
new highway that offers exporters a shortcut through the Amazon jungle.
It is estimated that the BR-163 highway, which connects Mato Grosso state's soy belt with two key river ports, will boost grain exports by some 3 million tons next year, relieving congestion at ports in the southeast of the country.
“We've been exporting through the wrong route, to Santos and Paranagua,” said Carlos Favaro, president of Mato Grosso soybean association, Aprosoja in reference to the ports on the southern coast. Ships there had to wait for 60 days to load grains last year and some frustrated buyers cancelled orders."
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It is estimated that the BR-163 highway, which connects Mato Grosso state's soy belt with two key river ports, will boost grain exports by some 3 million tons next year, relieving congestion at ports in the southeast of the country.
“We've been exporting through the wrong route, to Santos and Paranagua,” said Carlos Favaro, president of Mato Grosso soybean association, Aprosoja in reference to the ports on the southern coast. Ships there had to wait for 60 days to load grains last year and some frustrated buyers cancelled orders."
See supporting material here.
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| A false-color satellite photograph of the Amazon River in Brazil. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
