date:Jun 18, 2014
Indonesia's corn imports are expected to rise by at least 22 percent in 2014 and surpass the previous record of 3.6 million tonnes, an industry association said, as dry weather from a possible El Nino weather pattern hurts domestic output. Forecasts are for El Nino, which is a weather phenomenon that usually brings dry conditions to Southeast Asia, to develop probably around mid-year.
Corn import this year is estimated at record high, surpassing 3.6 million tonnes, Franciscus Xaverius Sudirman