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As part of its package of measures to reduce food prices adopted in December 2020, the Russian government issued a number of decrees to restrict exports of some grains and oilseeds...

Providently timed rains have allowed emergence amid generally positive early oilseed crop conditions, but the absence of significant soil profile moisture in much of the country means that...

Fall drought conditions led to a three-percent decline in winter rapeseed area planted and could reduce the yield potential for winter rapeseed in marketing year (MY) 2019/20.

The estimated area planted to Genetically Engineered (GE) crops in Canada was down 2 percent in 2018, due primarily to lower soybean area in the prairie provinces.

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....

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

Palm oil production is increased to 39.5 million tons for 2017/18 and 41.5 million tons for 2018/19 based on better than expected yields.

Crude palm oil (CPO) production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 is forecast down a half million metric tons (compared to official USDA estimates for the same year) due to industry reports....

Post revises 2018/2019 soybean production down slightly to 56 million tons based on lower planting area.

In MY 2017/2018, palm oil production increased 23 percent due to new-planted areas starting to bear fruit.

Pakistan’s soybean imports during 2017/18 reached a record 2.2 million metric tons (MMT) and are forecast at 2.6 MMT in 2018/19 based on preliminary bookings.

Japan’s conclusion of a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) and efforts to conclude the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are expected to increase....