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The Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA) confirmed in writing that the export status of U.S. apples is again recognized under the terms of our fresh foods of plant origin (FFPO) protocol.

Indonesia is expected to produce 27.1 million metric tons (MMT) of sugarcane in marketing year (MY) 2014/15, resulting in production of 2.1 MMT of plantation white sugar.

Ministry of Agriculture regulation 4/2015 provides alternate methods for exporters to establish FFPO recognition.

2015/16 wheat production is expected to increase 10 percent to 6.5 million metric tons (mmt) with a return to normal weather.

Post forecasts planted area for cotton on 2015/16 to drop to 950,000 hectares as a result of low global prices and high cost of production.

Post expects marketing year (MY) 2014/15 Indonesian wheat imports to increase by 4.2 percent to 7.7 million metric tons (MMT)...

Favorable cotton prices relative to synthetic fibers prices, combined with the expansion of large mills, have led to higher imports and consumption of cotton.

FAS/Brasilia forecasts 2015/16 soybean production at 94 million metric tons (mmt) despite a drop in planted area to 31.1 million hectares, a decrease of one percent compared to 2014/15.