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Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) imports approximately two-thirds of its overall food needs.

MY2015 Uzbek cotton production is estimated about 4.2 million bales. No major pathogen or pest attack accord during the season and no water shortage was reported.

On November 10, the European Commission (EC) released its Progress Report on BiH’s pre-accession efforts, noting that preparations in the areas of agriculture and fisheries are at an early stage.

Prolonged persistent heat and lack of precipitation for several months are seriously affecting corn, soybean, fruit and vegetable production in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After a five-year moratorium on genetically modified organisms (“GMOs”) that was imposed with the 2004 Food Law, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) adopted the Law on Genetically Modified Organisms in 2009.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is now qualified to be included on the list of countries eligible to export heat treated milk and dairy products to the European Union.

The spring planting which started in early April is still on-going. Corn will be planted on approximately 199,500 hectares versus the 169,948 ha in 2014/2015, which is a seventeen percent increase.

Following the EU’s inspection visit in March/April 2014, the European Commission determined BiH’s data was sufficient to prepare a Regulation declaring BiH free from potato ring rot.

Uzbekistan's marketing year (MY) 2014/15 final lint production estimate decreased to 4.25 million bales.

Infrastructure developments and a growing number of modern retail outlets are improving the marketability of U.S.-style food, which is increasingly popular among Uzbekistan's younger generation.