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FAS Mumbai estimates marketing year (MY) 2018/19 cotton acreage at 12.35 million hectares and production at 27.8 million 480-pound (lb) bales.

On December 17, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Ministry of Finance (MOF) deferred the enactment date of an increase in the Basic Custom Duty on several U.S. agricultural products....

The Government of Pakistan (GOP) granted approval for the export of an additional 500,000 tons of wheat with a subsidy of $105 per ton.

On November 2, 2018, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a notice to extend the timeline for imports of specialty foods for special medical....

Bangladesh is a role model of acceptance and advancement of modern biotech in daily life.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the 2018 Fortification of Foods Regulations.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a guidance note summarizing the use of stickers on food products (primarily fresh fruits and vegetables)....

On November 2, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Ministry of Finance (MOF) extended the implementation date of an increase in the Basic Custom Duty on several U.S. agricultural products....

The soybean production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (Oct-Sept) has been revised down from 11.5 million metric tons (MMT) to 11.3 MMT to indicate slightly lower than expected....

In Pakistan, a developed biotechnology and seed regulatory structure is in place to facilitate the introduction of new technologies in the country.

India’s political environment continues to hinder the development of agricultural biotechnology regulatory system.

Based on current market arrivals, Pakistan’s 2018/19 cotton production is estimated at 7.8 million 480 lb bales, down 8 percent from the previous estimate and 5 percent....