In China, Xinhua reported that China will steadily enhance its comprehensive grain production capacity by 2030 and hold the bottom line of basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute security in staple foods, according to the national crop farming development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that the National Supply Company (Conab) announced its preliminary estimate for the 2026/27 cycle, which is just beginning to be sown now. The local authority estimates that the harvested volume could reach 366.6 million tons (a 1.3% increase compared to the 2025/26 cycle). The estimate reflects an increase in the […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil production in Indonesia’s Kalimantan region could decline by 12–15% in the fourth quarter of 2026 due to prolonged dry weather and widespread fires. According to StoneX, output in the region may already have fallen by 11–12% in August. Kalimantan accounts for more than one-third of Indonesia’s palm oil […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crop was estimated at a record 181.64 million tons, but a growth of only 0.7% year-on-year, according to the first projections from the National Supply Company (Conab). The area planted with soybeans is expected to increase by 1.4% compared to the previous cycle, reaching 49.3 million hectares, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that trade in Ukrainian corn to the EU will remain limited through the end of 2026 due to logistics constraints on both the Ukrainian and European sides. According to Spike Brokers, a shortage of available railcars in the EU and limited transshipment capacity in Ukraine are restricting supply growth and reducing […]
In Argentina, Agrositio reported that corn planting intentions in Argentina are projected to reach 10.6 million hectares, some 200,000 hectares more than the initial estimate, reducing the expected year-on-year decline to 3.6%, according to data from the Rosario Board of Trade. The report noted that the improvement is mainly due to a lower incidence of […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the USDA lowered its forecast for China’s soybean production in the marketing year 2026/27 to 20.1 million tons due to a decline in planted area. According to the agency, farmers lack sufficient incentives to further expand soybean acreage, as soybean margins remain lower than corn even with subsidies. China’s August […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that US carbon transformation company Twelve has secured a credit facility of up to $45 million to refinance the construction loan for its now-operational AirPlant One facility in Washington and fund an expansion of the plant. The AirPlant One facility in Moses Lake applies Twelve’s power-to-liquid technology to produce E-Jet […]
In South Africa, the South African Government news agency reported that South African firm Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonization technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s Vice-President for Fundamental Science Research, Dr Theo Mudzunga, made the remarks during […]
In Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue energy research and development (R&D), and eventual demonstration projects. The Bioenergy […]
