Egypt imposed an EGP 900 ($101.35) per metric ton tax on exported sugar effective May 18 until the end of 2016.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Egypt: Egyptian Land Reclamation Efforts

The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture announced an effort to reclaim approximately 1.5 million acres (607,028 ha) of marginal or desert lands for agricultural use.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Venezuela: Coffee Annual

Coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2016/17 is expected to decline to 400,000 bags (1 bag = 60 kilograms unless otherwise noted) green bean equivalent (GBE).