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Government of Sri Lanka has notified temporary suspension of import of commodities under 156 Harmonized System (HS) headings from April 16 to July 15, 2020.

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.

For market year (MY) 2020/21 (May-April), Post forecasts Bangladesh’s rice production to increase, assuming favorable weather and increased yield.

On April 15, 2020, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a normal Southwest Monsoon for 2020 suggesting that June to September rainfall will likely match the Long Period Average...

Weekly report as of April 17, 2020, of COVID19 impact on India's food retail sector.

On April 14, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended through May 3, 2020, the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 in India.

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...

In an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, on March 20 the Sri Lankan Government’s (GOSL) Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) issued a notice to importers which restricts the...

This report analyzes the impact of India’s initial national lockdown (March 24-April 14) on the movement of food and agricultural products, and details the most important measures announced...

On April 15, 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published detailed guidance on specific measures for food businesses to follow to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Weekly report as of April 9, 2020, of COVID19 impact on Indian port operations.

As of March 2020, Uzbekistan liberalized the cotton market with a presidential decree. Starting from the 2020 harvest season, State regulation of cotton production, price and mandatory sales plan...