China has announced that it has received its first shipment of sorghum from US at its Guangzhou Port facility
Agriculture
Myanmar to sign rice paddy cultivation deal with China
Myanmar has announced that it will sign a joint venture with China by the end of this year for cultivation of rice paddies
China corn ‘to hit record high output in 2013’
Corn production in China is likely to hit a record high of 215mn tonnes in 2013, according to two industry organisations
Laos focuses on creating safe agricultural produce

Laos has already set several standards for agricultural products to be acceptable in the markets. (Image source: eurleif/Flickr)
The Laos ministry of agriculture and forestrys agriculture department has revealed plans to ensure complete safety of agricultural produce grown in the country for domestic consumption and export
Indian soybean exports may touch six-year high next season

Soybean exports in the year starting October 2013 may exceed 4.1mn tonnes estimated for 2012-2013. (Image source: ellenm1/Flickr)
Soybean meal shipments from India, Asias biggest supplier, may reach a six-year high next season with the best monsoon rainfall in two decades