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
Agriculture
Vietnam expects bumper coffee harvest in 2013
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 reveals plans to raise food grain output in 2013
The Indian agriculture ministry has outlined plans to increase total food grain production in the country in 2012-13
Thailand increases 2013/14 sugarcane forecast
Indonesian rice harvest may climb to record high for second straight year
Indonesia’s rice harvest may create a record for second straight year, curbing the need for the country to import the grain