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MY 2014/15 wheat consumption and imports remain unchanged at 3.7 million and 3.9 million tons respectively.

Over late 2014, prospects for Australian winter grains crops worsened as a result of continued dry weather. Both yields and the volume of production were affected.

Post continues to estimate wheat production for 2014/15 at 12.5 million tons, 500,000 tons higher than USDA, on 4.2 million hectares, 100,000 hectares higher than USDA.

2014 saw near-record imports of U.S. agricultural products into Taiwan, valued at $3.79 billion (based on Taiwan customs data).

The report includes information that has been garnered during travel within Kazakhstan, reported in the local media, or offered by host country officials and agricultural analysts.

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments....

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains.

The government of Bangladesh (GOB) gradually developed seed laws, policies, and regulations for the seed sector that eventually expanded regulatory oversight over all seed varieties.

FAS Cairo estimates that current wheat stocks (domestic production plus imports) are sufficient to carry Egypt through January 2014.

A strong economic outlook, growing middle class and surging demand for consumer-oriented foods make Sub-Saharan Africa one of the fastest-growing regions for U.S. agricultural exports.

The EU's Renewable Energy Directive is spurring demand for biofuels, but a series of actions have been imposed to stymie trade of bioethanol and biodiesel.

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments....