date:Jul 26, 2013
and June.
The index, which weighs export prices of food, fats and oils, grains, and other foods in nominal U.S. dollars, fell by 2 percent.
Improved weather conditions after last year's droughts helped bolster the production of wheat. The bank said it expects good harvests from the major producers to continue as long as unfavorable weather in northern and central Europe, Russia and China does not drag on production.
Global maize production is expected to reach a record high this year, accord