In Kansas, Brownfield reported that a western Kansas farmer said sorghum can play a role in helping the US Government expand trade opportunities in countries like India. Amy France participated in a roundtable discussion with newly confirmed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins earlier this week. “We do have a hurdle, a 50% tariff, but we’ve heard […]
In The Philippines, ISAAA reported that Chinese scientists have identified two specific genes in sorghum, SbSLT1 and SbSLT2, that confer resistance to Striga, a major parasitic plant responsible for major crop losses. When the two genes are knocked out, the plant’s resistance to Striga, commonly known as witch-weed, significantly increases, the report stated. This discovery […]
In Argentina, Pagina 12 reported that the estimate for soybean in the country’s core region for the 2024/25 cycle was adjusted to 16.5 million tons, with a yield of 32.2 qq/ha, far from the 40 qq/ha of the last campaign, according to a report by the Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR). The drought in January broke […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that The National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for Brazilian soybean exports in February to a range between 8.4 million tons and 11.035 million tons. The number represents a reduction in relation to the ceiling of 11.895 million tons predicted last week. In the same month of […]
In Canada, Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada, two of Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers, and Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, announced the establishment of Canada’s Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA), a coalition uniting Canada’s domestic ethanol industry and agricultural sector. “Canada’s ethanol industry is at a critical juncture, and […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that the area planted with wheat in Brazil is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2025, totaling 3.105 million hectares, according to recent estimates by Brazilian consultancy Safras & Mercado. In 2024, the area reached 2.95 million hectares. The expected growth of 155,000 only recovers part of the reduction of […]
In India, Business Standard reported Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur to collaboratively develop sweet sorghum as an eco-friendly feedstock for bioethanol production. This strategic alliance supports India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Program and aligns with the government’s objectives to promote biofuels […]
In New York, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) said that two of its professors are leading an international initiative to develop sustainable bioproducts from waste biomass. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting these efforts with a $5 million grant to the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), an international research […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, compatriot environmental association NABU and a number of other companies have jointly called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove ‘unsustainable’ biofuels from its list of alternative fuels. “Biofuels are a fatal mistake that must be stopped as soon as possible. Fuels […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed U.S. technology company Emvolon as its newest member. Founded in 2021, Emvolon is said to be dedicated to transforming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, including green methanol and green ammonia, according to the report. Through its patented […]
