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Rice export prices remain unchanged at high levels due mainly to new inquiries for immediate shipments driven by the coronavirus outbreaks.

Rice export prices further increased 2-4 percent to a six-year record high due to a continued surge in domestic rice paddy prices that offset the weakening of the Thai baht.

MY2020/21 rice and corn production are expected to recover to record levels following lower production levels in MY2019/20 caused by adverse weather conditions and pest outbreaks.

Rice export prices spiked 6-7 percent due to a strong demand for white and parboiled rice to fulfill contracted shipments, mainly to African countries.

The Ministry of Agriculture announced the broad outlines of their plans for agricultural programs in 2020.

Rice export prices increased 1 to 2 percent due to tighter supplies of white paddy rice and the strengthening of the Thai baht.

FAS/Nur-Sultan estimates MY 2020/2021 wheat production in Kazakhstan at 12 million metric tons (MMT), only 0.5 MMT higher than MY 2019/2020.