| The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
China: Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture China's first National Plan to Adapt to Climate Change was issued in 2007 and was followed by a series of policy and strategy documents to manage the challenges caused by climate change, including those in the agricultural sector. This report provides an overview of China's national-level guidance and adaptation policies relevant for agriculture along with information on goals for major agricultural development areas and examples of related efforts.
During 2020, U.S. total agricultural exports to the Dominican Republic increased by 6 percent, from US$1.26 billion in 2019 to $1.33 billion, reaching an all time high in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth was driven by exports of bulk products such as corn, pulses and rice. During the same period, Dominican total agricultural exports to the U.S. increased by 6 percent, from $455 million in 2019 to $484 million.
Despite the economic constraints of the COVID-19 situation, U.S. - Ecuador bilateral agricultural trade in 2020 rose to $2.9 billion. In addition, U.S. agricultural exports reached a record $527 million. This demonstrates continued opportunities in Ecuador and underscores the value of the growth potential within the market, although many issues remain to be faced by several product categories.
Morocco: Beef Rules of Origin Self-Attestation On January 28, 2021, Morocco's Administration des Douanes et Impots Indirects (Moroccan Customs) requested additional documentation for U.S. exports of beef and beef products. The documentation is to satisfy concerns that U.S. beef and beef products meet the terms specified in the Rules of Origin Chapter of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement as applied by Moroccan Customs. The following report contains instructions for exporters to facilitate trade in U.S. beef and beef products.
Russia: Draft Amendments to EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements Notified to WTO On January 29, 2021, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) list of products under phytosanitary control and Unified EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements via G/SPS/N/RUS/204 and G/SPS/N/RUS/205, respectively. The draft measures add fungal spawn to the EAEU list of regulated products and amend the EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements based on the first four years of their application and proposals from the EAEU trade partners. The public comment period for the drafts will close on March 30, 2021. Interested U.S. parties are encouraged to share their comments and/or concerns with USDA's enquiry point (us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov). For potential inclusion in the U.S. official position, please send your comments by March 15, 2021.
South Africa: Planted Area for Summer Field Crops at a 20 year High South Africa is continuing to experiencing a positive trend in the area planted with summer rainfall field crops during the past two decades. As a result, South African farmers planted a 20-year high of 4.1 million hectares with summer rainfall field crops in the 2020/21 MY. This trend is mainly driven by an increase in soybean plantings. Due to increased local demand through investments in oilseed processing plants?and the increased affinity by farmers to use soybeans as a rotational crop with corn, soybean plantings increased by more than 6-fold over the past 20 years. Adding favorable weather conditions to the 20-year high in plantings, South Africa's agricultural industry is optimistic that a bumper summer rainfall crop could be produced in the 2020/21 MY.
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GAIN Reports from Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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