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The Russian Government amended the formula for calculation of the floating wheat export duty that was in force since July 1, 2015.

Corn production and area harvested were pared down in MY14/15 and MY15/16 to reflect the effects of prolonged dryness bought about by the El Nino weather disturbance.

According to media reports, Algeria’s grains harvest for the current crop year reached 4 MMT up 14.3 percent compared to last year’s crop in spite of unfavorable weather conditions.

September 1 - 3, 2015, OAA Algiers hosted a three-day workshop that focused on USDA’s grading standards for corn, soybeans, and wheat.

On August 17, 2015, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) revised the Indian crop year (ICY) 2014/15 (July-June) grain production estimate to 252.7 million metric tons (MMT).

Recent tight domestic corn supplies have resulted in higher import demand for feed wheat.

Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published Decision No. 99 of August 18, 2015, establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and respective volumes for imports of meat, poultry and whey...

On August 7, 2015, the Government of India (GOI) imposed an import duty of 10 percent on wheat imports through March 31, 2016.

A dry spring and summer in Western Canada is anticipated to result in lower production due to lower yields.

For marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (May to April), Post’s estimate for total rice area and production is unchanged at 11.8 million hectares and 34.8 million tons.

Minister of Agriculture Kátia Abreu discussed expanding beef, poultry, dairy, fruit, and wheat trade with Russia, Myanmar, Japan, South Africa, and Argentina.

On July 8th, Minister of Agriculture Katia Abreu met with the Russian Minister of Agriculture during a trip to Moscow to discuss agricultural cooperation.