usda baseline projections february 2001 93 agricultural trade relatively strong growth in the volume of global and us is projected during next 10 years aided by ample supplies steady demand prospects are driven outlook for healthy economic most asia latin america north africa middle east moderate gains developed countries continued progress toward freer through ongoing unilateral policy reforms existing multilateral agreements solid expansion these regions expected to more than offset weak parts former soviet union commodity prices value have been recent because large stocks resulting from weakened production late 1990s even with output productivity exporting export earnings strengthen import reduced foreign future trends china s key includes imports
