EU: Expected rice production reaches 2.8 million MT in 2007

According to a study from United Nations for Agriculture and Feeding (FAO), the world rice production is esteemed will reach 422.4 million MT in 2007, 2.7 million MT more than in 2006.

The rice production in the European Union will reach 2.8 million MT in 2007, in relation to the 2.6 million MT of last year, it is anticipated that also will increase the production in Asia (574.3 million MT and Africa (21.7 million MT). Nevertheless, according to forecasts descends the production from Latin America, (24.5 million MT), North America (8.5 million MT) and Australian Continent (100,000 MT).