date:Jul 12, 2013
recoups the previous year's reduction and represents the highest level in history.
World production of coarse grains in 2013 is now forecast by FAO at about 1 275 million tonnes, up sharply (9.7 percent) from 2012.
World rice production in 2013 is forecast to expand by 1.9 percent to 500 million tonnes (milled equivalent) although prospects are still very provisional.
Import forecasts, cereal prices
Cereal imports of Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries for 2013/14 are estimated to rise by so