Commodity & Trade Updates

The summit will focus on the analysis of global and regional trends in grain, oilseed, and pulse markets.

The initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity.

The forecast underscores the country’s continued reliance on external markets for more than half its wheat needs.

The US Department of Agriculture, however, estimates that regional demand for South African maize exports is expected to decline due to improved harvests in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is September 3.