In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has warned that the government’s revised policy on Natural Resource Export Proceeds (DHE SDA) could place significant financial pressure on the palm oil industry. Under the new regulation, exporters are required to place 100% of their export proceeds in state-owned banks, known collectively […]
In Australia, Ground Cover reported that a researcher is investigating whether Central Queensland’s warmer nights are behind its lower sorghum yields. A Central Queensland researcher is examining the effects of elevated night-time temperatures on sorghum this summer to understand how these conditions affect grain yields, according to the report. Doug Sands, a Principal Research Agronomist […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture showed a positive outlook for South Africa’s 2025-26 corn crop following the previous season’s strong harvest is leading to oversupply in the domestic market with exports anticipated to increase amid lackluster growth in domestic demand. […]
In Singapore, Reuters reported that Chinese importers secured up to ten Canadian canola cargoes following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January. Canadian canola is expected to be shipped between February and April, two traders with direct knowledge of the deals said. Each cargo is of around 65,000 metric tons, according to the […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that hot and dry weather in Argentina is threatening corn and soybean yields. In recent days, air temperatures in the country have climbed to nearly 40°C, while key agricultural regions are in urgent need of rainfall. However, no significant improvement is expected until February, according to the report. “This heat […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) welcomed US President Donald Trump’s renewed support for the US ethanol industry after he urged Congress to send a bill allowing year-round sales of E15 fuel and said he would approve it immediately. Speaking at an event in Des Moines, Iowa, Trump said he […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that Oswal Greenzo Energies, a joint venture between Oswal Energies Limited and Greenzo Energy India Limited, has been awarded the contract to design, supply, install, test, and commission a 5 MW Green Hydrogen Plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla, under the Government of India’s Sagarmala Initiative. Executed on an EPC basis, the […]
In Singapore, Keppel and Aster have entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development of one of Asia’s first commercial‑scale Ethanol‑to‑Jet (EtJ) SAF facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore. The proposed plant is expected to have a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 tons of SAF per year, subject to final investment decision and […]
In India, DataM Intelligence reported that the global renewable diesel market size reached $24.67 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $48.33 billion by 2032. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.77% during the forecast period 2025-2032. North America is the largest renewable diesel market, holding around 46.5% of the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the state of Bahia, in Brazil, is gaining a stronger position in the biofuels sector as it continues to increase biodiesel production, expand exports to Europe, and reinforce its role in the shift toward renewable energy. This progress is being driven by investments from Petrobras Biocombustível (PBio), upgrades at […]
