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Import permits for genetically engineered (GE) corn from the United States are once again issued by South Africa. After a mid-summer drought that caused a 22 percent drop in production, South Africa needs to import corn to supplement domestic production.

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments....

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains.

Jordan continues to rely heavily on imports for essential staples such as wheat, barley, corn, and rice due to limited domestic production and scarce water resources.

Market share of U.S. corn in South Korea is expected to remain strong in MY 2024/25 after rebounding to 20 percent in MY 2023/24. Domestic rice production continues its slow decline as the government incentivizes farmers to switch to planting alternate crops.

The lower corn crop in marketing year 2023/24, coupled with strong regional demand, especially for white corn, has prompted higher prices in Southern Africa.

Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during Marketing Year (MY) 2017/2018 (July 2017/ June 2018) is forecast at 410,000 metric tons (MT), with imports remaining strong at 530,000 MT.

Zimbabwe’s corn crop for the 2017/18 MY is estimated at around 2.2 million tons, up more than 300 percent from the 2016/17 MY’s corn crop of 512,000 tons.

Reductions in government support to corn production encouraged Chinese farmers to plant more oilseeds, primarily soybeans.

The EU increased Ukraine’s annual import quotas for grains, which will allow higher volumes to enter duty free.

Bangladesh rice production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 is forecast lower at 34.18 million metric tons (MMT).

Wheat production is forecast at 19.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 because of high yields, especially in the Southeast and Thrace regions.