Located in Asia, Vietnam is one of the top three leading rice exporters in the world. It ranks behind India and Thailand in the global rice trade and witnesses a strong demand for different varieties of rice from different global markets, around the year.
Located in the northern part of India, Punjab is one of the major agro-producing states of the country. Fertile land, abundant water availability and favorable climatic conditions, provide the local farmers ideal conditions for crop production and making use of these factors, the state contributes significantly in the country’s food production.
Asia and the Pacific region both eat rice as a staple food. The Asia-Pacific region produces and consumes more than 90% of the world’s rice. The majority of the cultivated land in Cambodia is used for growing rice, which contributes 15% to the country’s agricultural value added.
The harvest of wheat and barley in Turkey begins in May.
According to a presidential decision published on 25th April in the Official Gazette, Turkey imposed an import tariff 130% on some grain imports, including wheat and corn. The government recently announced large energy and infrastructure projects in the run up to the election.
India is the largest sugar exporter and second largest sugar producer in the world. It ranks behind Brazil in terms of sugar production and owing to favorable weather conditions and ample rainfall, the country exports bulk sugar to over 50 countries around the world, while ensuring adequate stocks for domestic consumption.
The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has requested that the federal government develop a long-term strategy, consulting all stakeholders in order to meet the $5 billion rice export target.
Located on the Asian continent, India is the second largest wheat producer in the world. It contributes around 14% to the total global wheat production. However, despite this, owing to high consumption needs, the Asian nation does not rank among the top 10 wheat exporters of the world.
The sugarcane crop in Maharashtra was negatively impacted by ongoing rains last year, which led to a meager harvest this year. The 210 sugarcane factories in the state closed their doors well ahead of the expected season as a result of the decline in sugarcane production.
More than 3.5 billion people worldwide, particularly in Asia-Pacific, where 90% of the world’s rice is consumed, are being impacted by rising rice prices because of declining production in nations like China, the U.S., and the European Union.
Located on the Asian continent, India is the leading sugar exporter in the world and the country ranks second behind Brazil in terms of sugar production. Every year, India exports bulk sugar to over 50 countries and sugar exporters from different parts of the nation enjoy strong demand all year round.
