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South Africa prioritized the reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases in the global fight against climate change.

As a result of these outbreaks, Botswana and Mozambique restricted imports of poultry from South Africa.

ATO/Sao Paulo forecasts the Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 (July-June) at 56.3 million 60-kg bags, a significant decrease of 19 percent compared to last year’s revised record output of 69.9 million bags.

Ethiopia is the region’s largest producer and consumer of coffee.

MY 2021/22 coffee production is expected to increase by 3.7 percent to 1.4 million bags due to increased fertilizer use, improved extension services, and an anticipated high-producing period of the crop-bearing cycle.

The production of apples, pears and table grapes is estimated to increase in the 2020/21 marketing year .

Continued sharp increases in food prices remain a concern in South Africa.

On April 20, 2021, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture announced the Sectoral Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture, called ABC+.

Nigeria’s sugar industry is facing serious challenges despite efforts by the government to create self-sufficiency in sugar production and reduce raw sugar imports.

Post estimates that the decreasing trend in sorghum production will continue in the 2021/22 MY, although sorghum production increased to a 7-year high in the 2020/21 MY due to favorable weather conditions

Kenya’s sugar production and consumption are expected to increase in marketing year 2021/22 while sugar imports are forecast to decrease.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Brazil and its economy, the market presents niche opportunities for high-end beef.