Commodity & Trade Updates

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.

While some buyers have been battling with quality and quantity issues, others have been battling unnecessary price hikes.