In Argentina, RuralNet reported that the Rosario Board of Trade said that Argentina’s national corn production is expected to reach 62 million tons, representing a 24.1% year-on-year increase and 18.2% above the previous record. This rebound is attributed to two key factors: the recovery of the planted area—which has reached 9.8 million hectares—and improved yields, […]
In Nigeria, Business Day reported that Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to reposition the oil palm industry as a major economic driver, targeting a 10% share of the global market. At the core of the plan is a shift from low-value primary production to higher-value processing and industrial utilization. The government is pushing for […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that exports of palm oil from Indonesia have posted strong growth in early 2026, even as the industry braces for potential pressure from a higher biodiesel blending mandate. Data from the Central Statistics Agency showed that exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives reached $4.69 billion in January–February […]
In Missouri, Bronwfield reported that the USDA expects 6.12 million acres of sorghum to be planted this year, down 8% from last year. Ongoing drought in the Plains likely had at least some impact on farmer planting intentions, with the biggest decreases coming in Kansas and Texas, according to the report. The USDA said that […]
In Argentina, Datamar News reported that Cofco International said it has begun loading a bulk carrier with corn bound for China from Argentina, marking what will be the first shipment of its kind in more than 15 years as the two countries expand agricultural trade. The move comes after China approved imports of Argentine corn […]
In Washington DC, World Grain reported that US sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for US No. 1 certification for the seventh straight year, according to the 2025-26 Sorghum Quality Report published by the US Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). Data for the report, released March 17, was drawn from 102 samples […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in March averaged about 633,400 metric tons per day through the first three weeks, down 17.9% compared with last year’s full-March daily average, according to the Brazilian government. The decline occurred during the peak export month as the harvest progressed, according to the report. The report also […]
In China, World Grain reported that China’s corn production is forecast to rise to 305 million tons with consumption reaching 323 million tons in 2026-27 while imports are expected to remain flat at 8 million tons, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The country’s overall […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazilian soybean production for 2025/26 was estimated at a record 184.7 million tons, a 6.7% increase compared to the previous cycle, with productivity gains being a more important factor than the growth in planted area, according to Agroconsult. The consultancy also raised its forecast for the harvest of the […]
In Australia, Groundcover reported that sorghum research is being strengthened under a new 7-year alliance that combines practical farming systems work with longer-term genetics. Announced in November 2025, the Sorghum Strategic Alliance is a partnership between GRDC and the University of Queensland (UQ). It represents GRDC’s largest collaborative commitment to sorghum research to date and […]
