| The following GAIN reports were released on Thursday, May 27, 2021. _______ On Thursday, May 20, 2021 the government of Argentina imposed a 30-day ban on beef exports. The measure is intended to lower domestic beef prices by temporarily increasing the domestic supply. The implementing resolution exempts exports to markets where Argentina has negotiated quotas. In 2020, Argentina exported 652,177 tons of beef with about 53,000 being exported to the US and EU under quota. MY 2021 fluid milk production is projected at 11.58 million tons, an increase of 1.1% over revised MY 2020 production levels. Argentine dairy producers have responded to a period of negative margins caused by rising feed costs and domestic price controls by increasing production. Recent price increases, if sustained, could lead to a return to profitability for medium to large sized dairies, but small dairies continue to struggle, leading to increased consolidation. MY 2021 dry whole milk exports are projected at 160,000 tons, up 8% over MY 2020 levels. Cheese and butter exports are projected to decline slightly. The February 1, 2021, military coup continues to negatively impact Burma's economy. While arriving shipments can be cleared relatively normally, the number of arriving vessels remains low and disruptions in the banking sector and the inability to place new orders for imported products continue to dampen trade. This report provides situational updates from Post's April 12, 2021 report. The report serves as a practical guide for U.S. exporters wishing to enter Cambodia market and provides the latest update on market situations, local business customs, import regulations and procedures, and consumer preferences and trends. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected Cambodia's economy and GDP growth contracted by 3.1 percent in 2020. However, Cambodia remains a potential market for U.S. agricultural products thanks to its young population, a growing middle-income class, and rising demand for high-quality imported products. China's trading partners and industry members have concerns about potential disruptions from two revised decrees that China announced in April 2021, the Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food (Degree 248) and the Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety (Degree 249). Both decrees are slated to enter into force in less than 8 months, and sources conveyed this was an insufficient time for industry and foreign competent authorities to comply with the requirements. Chinese importers are unaware of how to comply, too. Furthermore, there is an almost complete lack of clarity about how the decrees will be implemented and the implications for trade, including additional risks, costs, and administrative burdens for all parties. To date, China has provided limited feedback to trading partners' comments on both decrees, while promising to publish implementing rules on Decree 248 as early as June 2021. Amid major challenges within Egypt's water sector, the Egyptian parliament approved a new water resources and irrigation law to curb illegal rice cultivation. Article 31 of the new law demands that the allotment of rice areas are in accordance to a ministerial decree issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Article 124 stipulates that farmers who do not adhere to the allotted rice areas according to Article 31 will either face fines ranging between EGP 3000 – 10,000 ($192 – $640.20) per feddan (4,200 sqm) or receive a prison sentence not to exceed six months. The law left the court with the power to determine the penalty between a sentence or a fine for violators of rice cultivation outside specified areas set by the government. Corsica is a mountainous French island found off its southern coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Agriculture accounts for 1.3 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 1.5 percent of its residents work in agriculture. However, culturally, agriculture remains important to the Corsican identity and it boosts the tourism industry that accounts for about half of its GDP. There are some limited opportunities for U.S. products in its growing hotel and restaurant sector. The following changes have been made to the 2021 FAIRS report: Section III - Packaging Sustainability Measures; Section V- Harmful Substances in Food Regulations under Contaminants Control Regulations; Section VII- Plant-based Meat and/or Dairy Alternatives; and Section IX- Re-export Procedure for Hemp Products. India's agricultural sector is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather events. With a rapidly growing population and limited natural resource base, India's grain and livestock sectors contribute to significant global greenhouse gas emissions, yet the country's diverse agricultural systems offer significant ecological benefits that can improve resiliency to climate change impacts. India's climate policies have been consistent over the years and continue to emphasize climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts through domestic growth and economic development. As the growth center for energy demand the next two decades, India maintains its goal to install 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030, while prioritizing climate adaption policies and supporting rural, agricultural livelihoods. In marketing year (MY) 2021/22, total year-on-year Romanian oilseed production is forecast to increase by 36 percent due to favorable weather. Rapeseed production is projected to rebound by 59 percent, sunflower production by 29 percent, and soybean production by 36 percent. Oilseed exports are poised to jump 43 percent in MY 2021/22, after last year's 24-percent decline due to drought conditions. Robust demand for oilseeds in other EU markets will pull about 90 percent of Romania's exportable stocks. South Africa prioritized the reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases in the global fight against climate change. As a result, South Africa identified seven Climate Change Flagship Programs including the Agriculture, Food Systems and Food Security Flagship Program. The agriculture climate change program seeks to enhance agricultural productivity and climate resilience by decoupling agricultural growth from increase greenhouse gas emissions through Climate Smart Agricultural production systems. The need to support and train South Africa's extension practitioners on Climate Smart Agriculture was identified as the immediate priority by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Post works with various institutions in South Africa to support more Climate Smart Agricultural practices, including through fellowship programs, biotechnology seminars, and cooperative research and exchange programs.
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