Country News
Canada: The country’s wheat stocks may be the lowest in a decade but barley stocks were at 3.81 MMT, up 12 percent from a year ago. (Stats Canada)
India: Even after paying the import duty, GMO plant proteins would be cheaper than buying domestic feed – but the technology remains blocked. (WPI)
Kenya: Field trials with GMO maize are starting in Kenya with commercialization expected in 2018. (Reuters)
Malawi: The country now has more flexible fuel vehicles and a commitment to using ethanol in lieu of gasoline. (Africanews)
Russia: Corn production for 2016 is estimated at 13.5 MMT, 2.2 percent more than last year and possibly a record. Area planted increased by 2.9 million hectares and yields are expected at 2.45 MT/Ha. (WPI)
South Africa: Maize yields during South Africa’s last major drought year (1991/92) averaged 0.85 MT/Ha. Yields during this year’s major drought have averaged 3.72 MT/Ha. Although not explanatory of the complete difference, a major change has been the adoption of GM varieties. (WPI)