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On April 6, 2020, the Russian Government issued decree No. 453, amending the list of agricultural products that are subject to Russia’s food ban to exclude some whey powder (from HS heading 0404)...

On April 9, the Government of Romania (GOR) suspended most exports of grains, oilseeds, and related products as of April 10, 2020, to non-European Union (EU) markets.

Rice export prices spiked due to panic demand from foreign buyers after the announcement of Vietnam’s rice export restrictions and Cambodia’s ban on white rice exports driven by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Indonesia’s wheat imports are expected to decline in 2019/20 due to weaker demand as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, rebounding to 10.95 million tons in 2020/21.

The government of China recently announced several grain policy changes to meet increasing feed demand and confront the global spread of COVID-19.

Costa Rican consumers rushed to the supermarkets to buy higher volumes of basic staples such as rice and beans as the first cases of COVID-19 hit the country in March.

Turkey experienced a winter drought this year. The MY 2020/21 wheat production forecast estimate is 18 million metric tons (MMT), with an increase in planting area.

In MY 2020/21, rice production in Burma is forecast to increase in anticipation of favorable weather and increased demand from the European Union and China following COVID-19.

During market year 2020/21, a decrease in production is forecast across most commodities in Venezuela.

In calendar year (CY) 2019, Post reduced estimates for feed demand to 26.8 million metric tons (MMT) and forecasts stagnant feed demand in CY2020 due to the impacts of African swine fever (ASF).

Morocco's wheat and barley production for the MY 2020/21 is expected to fall significantly due to drought. Post forecasts MY 2020/21 production at 2.05 MMT for common wheat, 0.82 MMT for durum wheat..

In response to the COVID19 epidemic and in order to ensure the agricultural security of Russian citizens, the Russian Government decided to impose a quota in the amount of 7MMT to limit exports...