Dear Readers,

 

We are pleased to share the October issue of the Asia Pacific Food Price and Policy Monitor, which aims to provide up-to-date information on price and policy developments in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Highlights of the October 2015 issue are:

 

·   General inflation in the region continued to weaken in September rising by an estimated 2.4 percent compared to one year ago.

·   In Indonesia, chicken prices have been trending downwards due to local over supply despite a recent increase in demand for poultry.

·   Thailand approved over THB 11.5 billion (US$ 323 million) to finance drought mitigation measures.

·   A record global high in wheat production has contributed to the steepest falls in wheat futures prices in 29 years.

·   Scientists in Asia have made publicly available the genomes of over 3 000 varieties of rice from 89 countries in hopes of creating more sustainable and resilient breeds.

 

For further details please click http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/resources/price-monitor/en/.

 

For readers who may have questions on the publication, please contact us at  [log in to unmask].

 

Best regards,

 

Economic, Social and Policy Assistance Group (ESP)

FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Bangkok

Thailand

 

 



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