Agriculture

China is one of the biggest corn consumers in the world. (Image source: Martin Lopatka/Flickr)

Imports of corn by China will surge as much as 85 per cent in 2014, fuelled by a delay in planting and increase in domestic consumption

The robusta beans have a huge demand in the market with Nestle SA (NESN) using it majorly in its instant drinks. (Image source: skinnydiver/Flickr)

Vietnam, the largest grower of robusta beans, is expected to witness a bumper coffee harvest in 2013 with the country receiving an appropriate amount of rainfall this year

India is expected to receive good rains this year which will help in reaching the targeted amount of grains. (Image source: Phil Roeder/Flickr)

The Indian agriculture ministry has outlined plans to increase total food grain production in the country in 2012-13

Thailand has raised its sugarcane crop forecast for the 2013/14 period which is expected to boost sugar production in the country