Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports..-

 

The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.         Argentina: Grain and Feed Update   MY2020/21 wheat production is forecast at 17.4 million tons, 8 percent lower than USDA due to weather losses, reducing exports to 11.2 million tons. Corn production in MY 2020/2021 is projected at 48 million tons, 2 million tons below USDA, on expected lower yields which decreases export forecasts to 33 million tons, the lowest since MY 2018/2019. Strong demand from China triggers an 8 percent increase in sorghum production in MY 2020/2021. Rice production in MY 2020/2021 is forecast down 5 percent as low water levels reduce planted area in a main production region. Australia: Australia Releases Draft Risk Analysis for PNW Apples   The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released the draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states of the United States of America (PNW-USA). Stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft report. Please note that submissions are due by COB, Thursday January 21, 2021 (Canberra time). European Union: EU Member States Adopt Their Position on the Biodiversity Strategy On October 23, 2020, the EU Ministers for Environment adopted the Council Conclusions on the Biodiversity Strategy. The Conclusions are the official position of the Member States on the Biodiversity Strategy. It lays down the position of the Council on different initiatives listed in the Strategy such as plant protection products, protected areas in the EU and biotechnologies. Separately, Hungary published an official statement to express its discontent that some of the targets seem impossible to achieve.   For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.