Countries signed five-year veterinary and phytosanitary protocol export agreement.

Group pegs harvest at 307 million tonnes, far above last year’s total.

Self-sufficiency drops from 80% to 77%.

Wheat and barley gain in projected production from earlier this year.

A 19% drop in rapeseed area is the reason for the decline.

Ministry estimates a 13% increase over last year’s drought-ravaged crop.

Total output in 2019 forecast to reach nearly 300 million tonnes.

Estimated total is far below last year’s output.

Country anticipates a 50% reduction in corn output and will increase grain and oilseed imports in the coming months.