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Post expects rice production in Sri Lanka to increase to 3 million metric tons in the marketing year (MY) 2019/20 under average weather conditions.

The calendar year (CY) 2020 cattle (Bos taurus or Bos indicus) and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) population is estimated at 378 million heads.

The recovery of monsoon rain levels in August has led to improved soil moisture in Central India which will bolster crop development.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published on-line the 2019 edition of the Manual for Food Imports that explains in detail the procedures....

Rice export prices remain unchanged due to quiet trading activities.

The second edition of SIAL India will be held on September 19-21, 2019 at Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi.

The Cabinet agreed to allocate a budget of 60.36 billion baht (U.S. $1.98 billion) for three agricultural price subsidy programs for small rice and oil palm farmers.

Rice export prices remain unchanged as exporters are concerned about current exchange rate volatility.

While a dry spell caused marginal damage on rice and corn production in MY2019/20, the impact of fall armyworm infestation adversely affected corn production to a greater extent.

Thailand’s chicken production, domestic consumption, and exports are expected to further grow in 2019 and 2020.

Estimated soybean production for marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (Oct.-Sept.) is revised lower to 10.5 million metric tons (MMT) on 11.2 million hectares.