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There was one notable change in Kazakhstan over the last year with regard to genetically engineered (GE) products.

The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) bans the use and research of modern biotechnology-derived agriculture.

FAS/Astana estimates wheat production in Kazakhstan in MY 2017/2018 at 13.5 MMT, down nearly 10 percent from Post’s estimate of 14.99 MMT for 2016/17, due largely to a decline in planted area.

Three years of economic contraction, hyperinflation and diminishing hard currency for imported agricultural inputs and raw materials will negatively impact production, consumption and trade....

The Venezuelan economy is in crisis. Three years of economic contraction, hyperinflation and diminishing hard currency for imported goods will negatively impact production, consumption, and trade....

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstani wheat production in MY 2017/2018 at 13.0 Million Metric Tons (MMT), 2 MMT less than in MY 2016/2017.

Production of domestic coffee in MY 2016/17 is expected to barely increase to 530,000 bags (1 bag=60 Kilograms) of green bean equivalent (GBE).

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstani wheat production in MY 2017/2018 at 13 Million Metric Tons (MMT), two MMT less than in MY 2016/2017, as the wheat sown area is expected to fall....

Domestic sugar production is forecast up to 300,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2017/18.

The lack of agricultural inputs, price controls and rising production costs continue to negatively impact agricultural production in Venezuela.

This report is an overview of the general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On January 25, 2017 the Decree releasing the first stage of 2017 Kazakhstani quota was signed by the Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.