In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that the planting of corn for the 2025/26 season in Argentina has reached 81% of the projected area, estimated at 10,471,246 hectares nationwide, according to the Ministry of Agriculture , Progress shows an acceleration compared to the previous week, when implementation stood at 73% , reflecting better operating conditions […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil market is expected to stabilize in 2026, underpinned by stronger export growth and easing production, as global demand improves amid more competitive pricing, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). MPOC projects palm oil exports to rise to 16.2 million tons in 2026, while production is […]
In Brazil, Radar Digital Brasilia reported that Brazil is expected to close the year with a total export volume between 176 and 177.7 million tons of grains and derivatives, according to the weekly bulletin from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (ANEC). Soybeans remain the main product of Brazilian agribusiness, with a forecast of 109.27 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) reported that Indonesia’s palm oil inventories stood at 2.333 million tons by the end of October 2025, down 10.0% from 2.592 million tons in September, indicating a significant supply decline. A decline in inventories typically reflects a tightening market supply-demand balance, which could lead […]
In China, Global Times reported that China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that it would intensify efforts to implement a new round of initiatives to raise grain production capacity by 50 billion kilograms, with a focus on boosting corn and soybean output. The NDRC, the nation’s top economic planner, said in a policy […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that high input costs could discourage U.S. farmers from planting corn in 2026, according to market analyst Tanner Ehmke of CoBank. The analyst noted that rising production expenses are increasingly influencing growers’ decisions on which crops to plant next season. Ehmke expects a shift in acreage toward soybeans. He highlighted that […]
In Italy, Italian energy firm Eni said it has been selected as a partner of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with the aim of supporting this major Italian event also through sustainability-related initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, at […]
In Spain, Acciona Energía has started injecting renewable energy from Logrosan biomass plant (Caceres) into the grid. With a capacity of 50MW, the plant will produce 380GWh per year, preventing the emission of more than 187,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually. The annual consumption of the plant is estimated at 275,000 metric tons […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Nebraska Corn Board has opened applications for its Blender Pump Grant Program, aiming to expand access to higher ethanol fuel blends at fuel stations across the state. Under the program, fuel retailers can apply for grants of up to $50,000 per location to install equipment that supports mid- […]
In India, The Hindu reported that Andhra Pradesh’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with developers of four new waste-to-energy plants, marking a major step towards converting municipal waste into power across the State. At present, power is being generated from waste at two plants—in Visakhapatnam and Guntur. With the new MoUs, […]
