High crop prices encouraging farmers to plant more.

Although still highly dependent on imports, Japan steadily increasing wheat output.

Four US universities studying sustainability, profitability of grain amid climate challenges.

Country also is expected to increase wheat imports in 2023-24.

Declines for 11th straight month in February, down 18% year on year.

Lunar New Year slows rising rice market.

Smaller US, Argentine crops lead to 67-million-tonne drop in projected corn output.

Nation is among world’s largest producers, consumers of grains.

High ending stocks have caused farmgate prices to decline.

Coarse grains output seen lower on reduced corn production in US and EU.