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Wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 is forecast to increase to 1.14 million tons. Exports are projected up at 480,000 tons as a result of greater supply.

Mozambique planted its first genetically engineered (GE) corn trial at Chókwè Agricultural Station in 2017, as part of the Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) program aimed to test drought....

Two-way agricultural trade between the United States and Southern Africa has grown significantly in the past decade, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2017.

For 2019, beef production is projected to decline slightly to 560,000 tons.

Slight planting area growth in some regions raises 2018/19 Paraguayan soybean area forecast to 3.5 million hectares coupled slightly lower yields producing 9.8 million tons, a 2 percent decline....

In early 2017, field samples were collected confirming the existence of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Mozambique.

On December 12, 2017, Higino de Marrule was appointed as Agriculture Minister of Mozambique.

Mozambique has planted the first field trial of Genetically Engineered (GE) corn in the Chókwè District of Gaza Province in the southern part of the country....

Paraguay beef exports for 2018 are forecast at 380,000 tons carcass weight equivalent, unchanged from 2017.

2016/17 Paraguayan soybean area is forecast to grow marginally to 3.33 million hectares, an increase of 1 percent.

Mozambique is now in a position to start research trials of Genetically Engineered (GE) agricultural crops, after the Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Biosafety Regulations...

Paraguayan beef exports for 2017 are forecast to increase marginally at 395,000 tons carcass weight equivalent.