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08 Nov 2024
In October 2024, wheat prices reached multi-month highs due to weather-related planting delays in parts of the northern hemisphere, although they later eased as field conditions improved. Maize prices also strengthened slightly despite swift harvest progress in the [...]
20 May 2022
Joint statement of the outgoing and incoming AMIS Chairs: Adriana Herrera of Mexico and Seth Meyer of the United States. (download as pdf)
With the war in Ukraine now entering its fourth month, the conflict continues to threaten lives [...]
10 May 2022
Joseph Glauber will serve as interim Secretary of the Agricultural Market Information System following the retirement of Abdolreza Abbassian in January. Glauber is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington.
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15 Apr 2022
The overall surge in agricultural commodity prices observed over the last year, coupled with uncertainties arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have revived the threat of export restrictions, and the negative consequences these may have on agricultural markets.Moderated by [...]
06 Apr 2022
The ongoing Black Sea conflict has roiled many markets, including for grains and oilseeds (and products), where the Russian Federation and Ukraine collectively account for about 30 percent and 15 percent of global wheat and maize exports, respectively, [...]
25 Mar 2022
The United States will be the new Chair of AMIS, taking over responsibilities from Mexico at the next meeting of the Global Food Market Information Group. The United States was elected at the 11th session of the AMIS Rapid [...]