Costa Rica: Costa Rican Agriculture Affected by Drought

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

The Costa Rican government issued and emergency decree to deal with the effects of sharply reduced rainfall during the early months of the current rainy season. Rain patterns have been closer to normal during the months of September and October, but producers are concerned about the potential for an extended dry season, which is expected to begin in November.

Costa Rica: Costa Rican Agriculture Affected by Drought

Related Reports

Attaché Report (GAIN)

Australia: Grain and Feed Annual

A large portion of Australia’s winter cropping area is well-positioned, heading into the forecast year. In New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, early seasonal conditions are favorable, indicating potential for strong wheat and barley production.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Turkey: Turkish Government Intervenes in Lemon Exports

The Ministry of Trade temporarily banned lemon exports as of April 8, 2025, due to a predicted supply shortage following cold weather and frost damage in the southeast.
The European Parliament took an initial step to open market access for beet and oilseed planting seeds from Ukraine. The EU approved cereal planting seeds from Ukraine in 2020.