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Thai drought may increase wheat import demand

Severe drought in Thailand is seen to diminish the country's exportable surplus of rice and potentially increase demand for imported wheat and barley in the 2020/21 marketing year, Grain Central reported.

India's poultry feed demand plunges to 30%

The demand for poultry feed in India has fallen to 25-30%, as farmers become reluctant to raise birds amid huge losses incurred in the past two months due to the COVID-19 crisis and the lockdown, The Tribune reported.

Hamlet Protein renews Asian partnership

Hamlet Protein, a multinational producer of specialty ingredients for young animal nutrition, announced the renewal of its partnership with Jebsen & Jessen in Asia.
Thai drought may increase wheat import demand
India's poultry feed demand plunges to 30%
Hamlet Protein renews Asian partnership
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