Agriculture

After topping Malaysia as the world’s primary producer and exporter of palm oil in 2007, Indonesia is now seeking to support its downstream refining operations and further expand this vital sector. The Indonesian government’s lowering of the export tax cap on crude palm oil (CPO) and refined products last August has seen local refiners moving ahead of their rivals.

Recently launched government-backed ventures in aquaculture, including one to develop seaweed into a major economic product, look set to transform Sabah’s agriculture sector.

A new set of agricultural strategies for the 2012-16 period were approved by the Thai cabinet at a meeting in mid-March, with much of the focus placed on improving food sustainability, promoting the cultivation of high-quality produce and enhancing international competitiveness.

Recent efforts to upgrade Malaysia’s agricultural sector that include increased incentives for farmers to learn new techniques and adopt advanced technology are expected to lead to greater harvest yields and help meet rising domestic demand for food products.

Les volumes d’exportation entre l’Union européenne (UE) et le Maroc, qui peuvent déjà s'enorgueillir d'entretenir une relation bilatérale incroyablement étroite, semblent continuer à augmenter, à mesure que la libéralisation progressive, matérialisée par deux nouveaux accords commerciaux, assouplit les restrictions sur les produits agricoles et les produits de la mer.

Los productores colombianos de café están recibiendo mayores utilidades a medida que sus productos aumentan de precio en los mercados internacionales; sin embargo, la posibilidad de otra temporada de lluvias amenaza con poner freno a los niveles de producción de 2012.