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Rice supply in Taiwan is forecast to continue to outstrip demand despite government efforts to reduce production and dispose of excess stocks.

Rice export prices increased around 1 percent due to strong demand for parboiled rice in the African and Middle Eastern markets.

For market year (MY) 2019/20 (May-April), total rice area and production levels are projected to increase slightly to 11.8 million hectares (HA) and 35.3 million metric tons....

Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/2020 (July 2019/ June 2020) is forecast at 422,000 metric tons (MT), with imports remaining strong at 535,000 MT.

MY 2019/2020 wheat production will remain negligible at 25,000 metric tons (MT), while wheat consumption is anticipated to grow slightly to 3.85 million MT (MMT). MY 2019/2020 corn consumption....

The drought in Turkey has finally ended, with rainfall from October 2018 through February 2019 significantly higher than the previous two years.

Wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 is forecast to increase to 1.14 million tons. Exports are projected up at 480,000 tons as a result of greater supply.

The Government of Pakistan announced on March 18, 2019, a $2 billion, five-year agricultural plan that focuses on crop production diversification, but there are no details yet.

India is heading for third consecutive record wheat harvest with marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (April/March) production forecast at 100 million metric tons (MMT).

On October 10, 2018, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a new national standard for rice (GB/T 1354-2018), replacing GB/T 1354-2009.

On December 27, 2018, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) granted market access to U.S. milled rice and listed 7 U.S. rice facilities as approved to export to China.

Rice export prices increase 2 to 3 percent due to strong demand for parboiled rice and appreciation of the Thai baht.