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FAS Islamabad, in collaboration with the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council (USADPLC), organized the first-ever U.S. Virtual Trade Mission (VTM) for Pakistani buyers of U.S. pulses on November 3 – 4, 2020

Despite lower cotton production, Pakistan's textile sector is back at full capacity and appears to be on track to achieve higher exports in the long run.

Pakistan’s Marketing Year (MY) October/September) 2019/20 soybean imports reached 1.7 million metric tons (MMT), 15 percent lower than the last year.

The Venezuelan economic and political crisis continues to influence all sectors of the economy, including agricultural production and trade.

The Venezuelan economic and political crisis continues to influence all sectors of the economy, including agricultural production and trade.

This report is an annual update of the agricultural product import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Venezuela for U.S. exporters of agricultural commodities, foods, and beverages.

Planting for the next wheat crop will start by mid-October amid reports that water availability for irrigation during the upcoming Rabi (winter) season is good.

The Pakistan government estimates wheat production for the current year’s crop at 25.45 million metric tons (MMT).

The Venezuelan coffee sector is struggling with shortages of fuel, agro-chemicals, and replacement parts. In MY 2020/21, post forecasts continued decreases in production based on input limitations.

MY2020/21 wheat production is forecast at 25.7 Million Metric Tons (MMT), nearly six percent higher than the revised wheat production of 24.3 MMT a year ago.

Venezuelan sugar production is forecast down to 150,000 metric tons in MT 2020/21 due to shortages of fuel and inputs.

Pakistan’s Marketing Year (MY) 2020/21 sugar production is forecast at 5.9 million metric tons (MMT), a six percent increase from the current year’s revised estimate due to an expected increase...