In Brazil, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s biosafety regulator CTNBio has for the first time approved the commercial use of genetically modified microorganisms for the production of biological crop protection products. The approval was granted to Bioma, part of the Cogny group. The technology uses GM microorganisms not directly in fields, but inside closed industrial bioreactors. […]
In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that sorghum is moving beyond its traditionally smaller role in Brazilian agriculture as rising production, access to the Chinese market, growing use in ethanol production and greater tolerance to water stress create new opportunities for the crop. Brazil produced around 6 million metric tons of sorghum last year and is […]
In Brazil, CompreRural reported that Brazilian farmers had sown 1.2% of the area planned for the 2026/27 soybean crop by September 17, compared to 0.4% a week earlier and 0.9% a year ago, according to data from agribusiness consultancy AgRural. The state of Paraná is leading the efforts , but there have also been reports […]
In Malaysia, MalayMail reported that the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) foresees Malaysia’s palm oil exports remaining stable at around 16 million tons in 2027, with the country expected to play an increasingly important role in supplying palm oil to global consumers. Citing independent global market analyses and forecasts by Oil World, MPOC said Indonesia’s […]
In Argentina, Rosario Finanzas reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) projects an unprecedented 2026/27 grain harvest in Argentina, reaching an estimated volume of 157.8 million tons. This figure represents a 0.5% increase compared to the previous cycle, which would translate to an additional 11 million tons. The planted area is also expected to […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that French farmers are increasingly experimenting with sorghum as a more drought-resistant alternative to traditional grain crops, particularly corn. Interest in the crop is growing as heatwaves become more frequent and rainfall becomes less reliable, according to the report. In 2024, sorghum acreage in France reached around 103,000 hectares, making the […]
In Ukraine, Korabelov.Info reported that Ukraine had exported 4.6 million tons of cereals and pulses from the beginning of the 2026/2027 marketing year and as of 21 September. These figures were released by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. In September, 928,000 tons of grain were shipped abroad. A comparison with the […]
In Hong Kong, China Daily reported that Hong Kong took a step toward building a local hydrogen economy with the opening of the city’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel testing laboratory. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Center of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS) officially launched the Hydrogen Fuel Testing Laboratory alongside the […]
In Saudi Arabia, Arab News reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to build a series of waste incinerators that will eventually burn up to two thirds of the country’s trash to deal with a growing refuse problem. Dubai is constructing a $1.1 billion waste-to-energy facility, one of the largest in the world, while […]
In the UK, Reuters reported that the global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025 levels as major producing countries push ahead with raising blending mandates in response to energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, according to a study co-authored by London-based think tank Chatham House and non-profit certification […]
