In France, Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) announced the purchase of SAF to power 10% of total engine test operations conducted annually at its Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) facilities. “With approximately 300 engine test runs conducted each year across its two major facilities, AFI KLM E&M’s integration […]
In Ireland, Trinity College Dublin reported that a technology developed at Trinity, which captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, is being put through its paces at Dublin Airport – with the team behind its creation hoping to demonstrate its wider potential for capturing carbon in the aviation and e-fuel industries. Developed by Wolfgang Schmitt and […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Bangkok Airways has officially started using sustainable aviation fuel on its commercial flights, becoming one of the first Thai carriers to integrate greener fuel alternatives into regular operations. The report noted that the airline will now use a 1% SAF blend with 99% conventional Jet A-1 fuel on select […]
In Ohio, Farm and Dairy reported that the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) and the Association of Warm Season Grass Producers have led a series of initiatives in recent years funded by Pennsylvania state and local grants to expand markets for switchgrass and help farmers grow it. The efforts include research on switchgrass […]
In India, Times of India reported that the government of Indian state Uttar Pradesh is promoting the cultivation of napier grass across the state in an attempt to increase the income of farmers. The report highlighted that the local government would provide grants to encourage the cultivation of napier grass across the state. The state […]
In China, Caixin Global reported that Brazil’s soybean exports to China surged to 12.11 million metric tons in May, a 37.5% jump from the same month last year, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs. The report noted that the increase signals a strong recovery from earlier in the year and reflects […]
In Canada, Country Guide reported that China’s corn yield was forecast to increase to 6.66 tons per hectare this year from last year’s 6.59, while the area harvested is to remain unchanged at 44.74 million hectares, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Beijing said in a recent report. That’s to bring the country’s […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange noted that the 2024/25 soybean harvest in Argentina ended in recent days with a final production of 50.3 million tons, 100,000 tons more than the previous season. Regarding the 2024/25 corn harvest, the entity highlighted that harvesting efforts in the country progressed well thanks to […]
In California, IndexBox reported that sorghum market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 2.8% during the 2024-2035 period. The report stated that the market is projected to reach 22 million tons and $7.6 billion in value by the end of 2035. The value of the sorghum market in Asia-Pacific surged to […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that a stronger demand and rising prices will drive increased production of corn and sorghum in Mexico, while prolonged drought and weaker price expectations will lower wheat production in 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Mexico’s corn production is forecast […]
