AgribusinessTo keep prices bearable and supply steady in Ramadan, Bangladesh Bank has allowed up to 90 days' deferred payment on imports of rice, wheat, onions, lentils, soybean and palm oil, sugar, chickpeas, spices, dates and peas, until 15 March.
CropsWith flour up at least 13 per cent in four months and about 60 per cent in a year, Pakistan has approved its first large state wheat import since 2024; the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service says 1.5 million tonnes may be needed.
LivestockA June European Commission audit found Thailand's export guarantees undermined by weaknesses in traceability, veterinary controls and HACCP verification; the UFU's Clement Lynch says food security is national security.
