In Indonesia, Xinhua reported that Indonesia plans to raise crude palm oil output to 60 million tons annually by 2030, up from 48.2 million tons in 2024, in line with surging demand. The figures were announced by the President Director of the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) Eddy Abdurrachman. He noted that demand for crude […]
In India, Hindustan Times reported that Indian farmers are planting more corn due to its use in making ethanol for India’s high-priority biofuels program. This summer, farmers have sown more corn than in any of the past five years, the report noted. The total area has increased to 9.8 million hectares, which represents a 17% […]
In Brazil, pv Magazine reported that Brazilian scientists have investigated the potential of agrivoltaics on sugarcane fields and have found this combination may provide benefits in terms of both agricultural and electricity yield. Their results showed that under certain conditions the sugarcane yield below the panels can be higher than that of plots without PV. […]
In the UK, World Grain reported that world total grains output in the 2025-26 marketing year is seen reaching a record 2.404 billion tons, according to the International Grains Council’s (IGC) most recent Grain Market Report. The report forecast a 23-million-ton month-on-month increase in corn production, due mainly to upgraded acreage and yield projections in […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the South Korean government, which had previously encouraged farmers to replace rice with soybeans, is now considering reversing the decision and cutting back on soybean farming, even though farmers have already made significant investments in soybean production. South Korea’s soybean stocks reached 88,000 tons at the start of the year, […]
In Canada, Precedence Research stated that the global bio-based packaging market size will reach $11.82 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $34.4 billion by 2034, “The bio-based packaging sector is propelled by mounting environmental concerns, strict regulatory frameworks, and shifting consumer preferences toward sustainable solutions. Companies are innovating with materials like PLA, PHA, […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that a unit of U.S.-based grain merchant Cargill will build a corn ethanol plant adjacent to its sugarcane plant in Brazil’s Center-Western state of Goias. The report noted that Cargill confirmed the business decision but declined to disclose other details of the project. Cargill already produces ethanol from sugarcane and corn […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that Malaysia has marked a significant milestone in its energy transition with the launch of the Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar (HHFS) project and the Green Hydrogen Hub in Terengganu. The dual initiatives are designed to support the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Australian chemicals company HAMR Energy has advanced its green methanol project in Portland with the completion of the pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) phase. The pre-FEED work for the Portland Renewable Fuels Project was completed by German technology and engineering company thyssenkrupp Uhde, according to the report. The project, […]
In Belgium, Hydrogen Europe reported that Liquid Sun launched an eSAF production pilot with ABB, Finnair, Fortum, and Finavia. The pilot aims to establish a functioning ecosystem and value chain for synthetic fuel production in Finland, according to the report. Originating from research at Tampere University, Liquid Sun has developed an innovation based on low-temperature […]
