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Indonesia: Indonesia Expands Biodiesel Mandate

A weakening rupiah and increasing current account deficit have led the Government of Indonesia to expand the mandated 20 percent blending of biodiesel (B20) to non-Public Sector transportation.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Fresh Fruits Market Update Report

Ethiopia considers fruit crops as being high-value strategic, agricultural export commodities.
After more than seven years of intermittent talks, Indonesia has concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement with Australia.
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South Africa: Poultry and Products Annual

Post forecasts that South Africa’s chicken meat imports will increase marginally by 2 percent in 2019 to 525,000 tons.
While Southern African countries generally adopt Codex standards, there are concerns that many are missing the opportunity to shape or influence these standards due to their poor attendance....
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Senegal: Cotton and Products Update

Post forecasts MY 2018/19 (August to July) area for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Senegal at 1.71 million hectares (HA), a 0.9 percent increase from the previous year....
Approximately five to ten years ago, mid- and upscale restaurants in Dakar primarily catered to expatriates and tourists. Today, according to contacts, the growing Senegalese....
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Indonesia: Dairy Regulation Revision

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) recently further revised a regulation that had required local dairy processors and dairy product importers to form partnerships with local dairy producers.
The South African Government through the Deputy President confirmed collaboration with organized agriculture on land reform at a land summit on August 23 and 24, 2018.
South Africa produced a historical-high summer oilseed crop of 2.5 million tons in the 2017/18 MY with a further increase in oilseed production projected for the 2018/19 MY to 2.6 million tons.