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Colombian biofuels production cannot fulfill policy expectations as a result of production deficiencies and insular policies that restrict trade.
Post forecasts broiler production to increase by 5 percent in 2016 to nearly 13.5 million metric tons as a result of stable feed costs and higher exports...
In February 2015, the government of Brazil (GOB) raised federal taxes (CIDE and PIS/COFINS) on gasoline to R$ 0.22 /liter, which increased the competiveness of ethanol relative to the fossil fuel.
Brazil is the second largest producer of biotech crops in the world. Post forecasts an increase of three percent in area planted to biotech crops during the upcoming 2015/16 Brazilian crop year.
Minister of Agriculture Kátia Abreu discussed expanding beef, poultry, dairy, fruit, and wheat trade with Russia, Myanmar, Japan, South Africa, and Argentina.
On July 8th, Minister of Agriculture Katia Abreu met with the Russian Minister of Agriculture during a trip to Moscow to discuss agricultural cooperation.