New Market Report Now Available: Starchy Roots in Brazil
Total starchy roots volume sales declined by 8% in 2013. This decline, which was even greater than that recorded the previous year, was due to falling demand in cassava, the dominant product category. Production shortfalls arising from unfavourable weather conditions and other factors caused cassava prices to rise sharply in the latter years of the review period. The negative impact this had on total cassava volume sales was compounded in 2013 as signs of a slowdown in the Brazilian economy...
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