Agriculture
Impact of the U.S. Ethanol Industry on the Price of Corn
Monday, May 12th, 2008Below is the testimony of Bruce A. Babcock, Director of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Iowa State University, made at the hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The subject of the hearing is how fuel subsidies impact food supply.
Saudi Arabia Moves Agriculture Abroad
Monday, May 12th, 2008Saudi government moves agriculture abroad by investing in farming of staple commodities in Thailand, Brazil, India and other countries. This move represents a classic case of “absolute advantage” economy. At the current high energy prices it makes all sense for Saudis to get rid of heavily subsidized agriculture sector burdened by huge costs of desalinated [...]
The Japanese Market for U.S. Oranges
Monday, April 14th, 2008A recent report from the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture analyzes trends in the Japanese market for U.S. oranges. The largest export markets for U.S. oranges are Canada, China, Japan and South Korea. Japan is the third largest market for U.S. oranges. Japan’s domestic production represents the tiny share [...]
Avocado Market Forecast 2008 - 2012: Production, Exports, Imports
Monday, January 14th, 2008Avocado market, driven by global retail players, will continue to grow steadily. The production will reach 4.7 MTon in 2012. The estimate of the global avocado market in 2012 is about $7.5 bln in retail prices. The top avocado producers are Mexico, Indonesia and U.S. with Chile steadily approaching to key player position. Growing [...]