Britain – decline in cereals>
AHDB, the English levy board, reports that the area of cereals and oilseed rape planted in Britain this year is the lowest in two decades.
Argentina – fall in beef consumption
The Rosario Stock Exchange reports that just 69% of beef production to the end of May this year was sold in the domestic market, the lowest since at least 1990.
New Zealand – slump in exports to China
New Zealand sheepmeat exports to China in May fell by 32% to 15,499t, with the value down 49% to NZ$98m (€55m).
India – dairy and co-op banks expansion
The Indian government has announced a major expansion of the co-op sector, including the establishment of a milk producers’ union and a co-operative bank in every district (Dairy News).
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