The government of India (GOI) released the 2nd Agricultural Production Estimates for the 2015/16 crop on 15 February 2016, which includes the rabi season (April harvest). Despite low moisture levels for that crop and the drought conditions during the kharif season (October harvest), the food grain production forecasts are encouraging. 2015/16 Agricultural Production Estimates Exceed Expectations The government of India (GOI) released the 2nd Agricultural Production Estimates for the 2015/16 crop on 15 February 2016, which includes the rabi season (April harvest). Despite low moisture levels for that crop and the drought conditions during the kharif season (October harvest), the food grain production forecasts are encouraging at 253.16 MMT...
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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