Area
China (Mainland)
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Oilcrops
Date
01/10/2018
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Foreign agricultural investment
Description
Explored possibilities to develop oilcrop production in the Russian Federations far-eastern districts, for eventual export to China.
Notes
Government and industry officials from China and the Russian Federation discussed about possibilities to develop oilcrop production in the Federations far-eastern districts for eventual exportation to China. On the same subject, Chinas state-owned grain trading group COFCO is continuing to expand its presence in Brazils Centre-west grain belt. The companys overall annual purchases and exports of maize and soybean in Brazil are estimated to have reached 13 million tonnes.
