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With the absence of any legislation regulating testing or approval of biotechnology events in Kazakhstan, leaders rely on Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) regulations for guidance.

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstani wheat production in MY 2018/2019 at 14 million metric tons (MMT), 0.8 MMT lower than in MY 2017/2018, as wheat area sown falls.

The Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture has moved forward with a new National Program to develop the country’s livestock and meat sectors.

Honduras is the largest coffee producer in Central America and the third largest in Latin America. Honduras ranks fifth globally in coffee production.

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstani wheat production in MY 2018/2019 at 14 million metric tons (MMT), 0.8 MMT less than in MY 2017/2018, as wheat sown area is expected to fall, reducing harvested area.

Sugar production and exports are projected to increase in marketing year 2018/2019, up from the previous year.

The Government of Kazakhstan replaced its Minister of Agriculture on December 15, 2017.

Line graph showing the total U.S. agricultural exports to the northern triangle region of the Central America. Total exports in 2016 equaled $2.2 billion.

Central America’s Northern Triangle – which includes El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras – offers significant market opportunities for exporters of U.S. farm and food products.

FAS/Astana’s wheat production estimate for Kazakhstan remains unchanged at 13.5 MMT in MY 2017/2018 (Oct/Sep), and the new forecast for MY2018/19 is down to 13.4 MMT due to a slightly smaller area....

The National Plant, Animal Health and Food Safety Service (SENASA) is the regulatory agency responsible for the inspection of all agricultural products that enter Honduras.

On July 20, 2017, the Honduran Government launched its new sanitary regulatory agency (Agencia de Regulacion Sanitaria – ARSA).