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On October 16, 2013, President Sebastián Piñera signed the draft bill that will create the new Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry.

Chile’s production and exports of avocados are expected to fall during the 2014/2015 production year (Jul-Jun), due to a reduction in planted area and drought weather conditions during last year.

Forecasts for MY 2015 production and exports of Chilean table grapes, apples and pears are expected be greater than the previous MY.

In early November 2014, the Department of Rural Economy & Agriculture, under the African Union Commission (AUC), published on its website the Department’s Strategic and Operational Plan for 2014-17.

In June 2014, African leaders met in Malabo where they, among other actions, adopted the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods.

Post accompanied several Ethiopian dairy farmers to the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin from September 30 to October 4, 2014.

Chile’s dairy production is expected to increase again this year, as weather has been more favorable for grass production which is the primary feed input for milk production.

On September 16, 2014, the Ethiopian government issued an international tender to purchase 200,000 metric tons of milling wheat. The deadline to submit bids is October 22, 2014.

Post organized a U.S. Food Festival held July 4-6, 2014 in one of Santiago’s premier shopping centers.

Walnut production and exports are expected to increase this year due to favorable weather conditions and new planted areas coming into production.

Walnut production and exports are expected to increase this year due to favorable weather conditions and new planted areas coming into production.

Chile’s production estimates for peaches and nectarines are expected to recuperate after a significant fall during this marketing as a result of a heavy frost last September.