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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) added rice to its COVID-19 economic stimulus product sales promotion program in response to ongoing, weak demand for rice...

Rice export prices further increased 1 percent due mainly from the further strengthening of the Thai baht.

Serbia’s total area wheat crop is estimated at 600,000 ha, 5 percent higher than in the previous year mostly due to high wheat prices during MY2019/20.

The planting of the winter rabi crops for the Indian crop year (ICY) 2020/2021 (July-June) is ahead of last year due to a timely harvest of the kharif (fall harvested) crops...

Rice export prices increased 2-3 percent due to concerns about the strength of the Thai baht.

In 2019, Japanese production of forage crops accounted for 77 percent of demand.

The COVID-19 pandemic and African Swine Fever continue to dampen feed demand in the Philippines, while recent typhoons were damaging to rice and corn but not enough to offset strong production...

On December 9, a draft decree was released on Mexico’s National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) website that calls for a phase-out of use of both glyphosate and genetically modified...

On November 18, 2020, the Egyptian Cabinet approved a draft bill that exempts importers of key commodities from paying value-added tax (VAT) on shipping costs.

Rice export prices remain unchanged at high levels. Exporters expect a longer delay in the delivery of contracted shipments until March 2021 due to the lack of available containers.

MY2020/21 main-crop rice harvest was delayed, but rice production is still expected to increase by approximately 5 percent.

Export prices for most grades of rice remain unchanged. Exporters expect a delay in the delivery of contracted shipments until January 2021 due to current port congestion.