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Global agri commodity market to touch $217 bn by 2020

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Press Trust Of India

The global trade in agricultural commodities is expected to touch $217 billion by 2020, said High Quest Partners, an agri-business consulting firm High Quest Partners on Wednesday. “Agricultural commodities trade is forecast to reach 526 million tonnes (mt) by 2020 and will be worth $217 billion at current prices," Blair Fortner, director at High Quest Partners, said.

Speaking at an event, he said commodities markets across the globe have entered a period of high and volatile prices.

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First Published: Dec 01 2011 | 12:36 AM IST

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