Foreign Agricultural Service

Rice Sales From India to Drop on Vietnam, Pakistan Supplies

Rice exports from India, the world’s second-largest grower, are poised to slump from a record as supplies from Vietnam, Myanmar and Pakistan widen a global glut, according to the International Rice Research Institute.

Germany Had Dry April as Sunshine Hours Remained Below Average

Germany had a relatively dry and overcast April, with rainfall 21 percent below normal, weather office Deutscher Wetterdienst reported.

Egypt’s Wheat Farmers Hobbled by Fuel Shortages as Silos Run Low

Sucking tobacco smoke through a water pipe shared with three fellow farmers during a midday tea break, Osama Abdel-Ghani surveys the ripening wheat that Egypt is counting on to help feed its people.

Ukraine’s Wheat Harvest Set to Surge as Crops Escape Winter-Kill

Ukraine’s wheat harvest may jump by 43 percent from a year earlier as crops escaped damage from cold weather this winter, a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Corn output also will increase.

Weather Will Be Normal for Russian Southern Grain for Next Month

Weather in southern Russia will be about normal next week, signaling a low risk for crop development at the start of May, a critical period for grain growth, according to the country’s weather service.

China’s Plan to Cut Sugar Imports Backfires as Shipments Advance

China’s plan to cut sugar imports by stockpiling the sweetener is backfiring as traders are importing even more because government purchases from local producers are helping keep domestic prices high.

Chinese Winter Crops Seen With Enough Soil Moisture by USDA Unit

China’s winter-wheat and rapeseed crops have mostly adequate soil moisture for development in main growing regions, a U.S. Department of Agriculture unit said.

Egypt Seeks End to Foreign Wheat Dependence, Minister Says

Egypt is stepping up its wheat production in a bid to stem the country’s dependence on foreign imports, Industry and Trade Minister Hatem Saleh said.

Egypt Seen Buying More Russian, U.S. Wheat on Financial Woes

Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, is poised to increase buying from Russia and the U.S. as it relies more on deals with governments than private trade amid deteriorating finances, according to CHS Inc., which markets 2 billion bushels of grains and oilseeds a year.

Egypt Seen by U.S. Overestimating Wheat Crop as Currency Weakens

Wheat supplies in Egypt, the world’s biggest importer, may shrink as a fuel shortage leaves grain output below a government forecast and the weakening local currency erodes imports, a U.S. report showed.

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