date:May 30, 2014
ices, coupled with strong demand, area planted increased by 13 per cent from 2013. Assuming normal weather, initial official forecasts point to a production of 6.9 million tonnes, significantly above last years level and the highest output in ten years.
Maize exports are forecast to decline for the 2014/15 marketing year (April/March)
Driven by anticipated lower aggregate production in 2014, as well as strong competition from the United States and Argentina, maize exports for the 2014/15 marke