Category: Food & Agriculture

Brazil’s soybean exports drop nearly 18% in March

Brazil’s soybean exports drop nearly 18% in March

March 30, 2026 |

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 […]

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China’s grain production trends upward, FAS says

China’s grain production trends upward, FAS says

March 30, 2026 |

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 […]

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Agroconsult raises forecast for Brazil’s soybean harvest

Agroconsult raises forecast for Brazil’s soybean harvest

March 30, 2026 |

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 […]

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Sorghum research alliance seeks step changes in crop performance

Sorghum research alliance seeks step changes in crop performance

March 30, 2026 |

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 […]

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Ukrainian corn exports reached 14 million tons

Ukrainian corn exports reached 14 million tons

March 30, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that the volume of grain and leguminous crops exports from Ukraine in the marketing year 2025/26 as of March 26 amounted to 25.6 million tons, which is 6.6 million tons, or 20% less than the previous season. The figures come from data from the country’s state customs service. Almost 14 […]

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Selecting IDC-tolerant soybeans doesn’t reduce yield, Manitoba study confirms

Selecting IDC-tolerant soybeans doesn’t reduce yield, Manitoba study confirms

March 30, 2026 |

In Canada, Grain News reported that University of Manitoba research confirms that selecting soybean varieties with iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance will not hamper yield in unaffected areas of the field. IDC is a common issue in calcareous, high-pH soils, where iron becomes chemically unavailable to the plant, according to the report. The condition causes yellowing […]

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Brazil expects record soybean production, exports

Brazil expects record soybean production, exports

March 30, 2026 |

In Brazil, World Grain reported that Brazil is expected to set new records in soybean production, reaching a new high for the third consecutive year, and in exports for 2026-27. Production is estimated at 184 million tons, representing a 3.3% increase from the 2025-26 estimate of 178 million tons, according to a report from the […]

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China detected irregularities in 80% of soybean shipments from Uruguay in 2025

China detected irregularities in 80% of soybean shipments from Uruguay in 2025

March 22, 2026 |

In Argentina, Ambito reported that China’s health authority detected irregularities in 80% of Uruguay’s soybean exports during 2025, The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) pledged to strengthen controls to ensure compliance with phytosanitary requirements, at a time when there is concern about the drop in production of this crop due to the drought […]

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Brazil’s 2025/26 soybean harvest reaches 59.2%, Conab says

Brazil’s 2025/26 soybean harvest reaches 59.2%, Conab says

March 22, 2026 |

In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that Brazil harvested 59.2% of the planted area of ​​soybeans in the 2025/26 crop year, the 14th, according to the National Supply Company (Conab) in its weekly crop progress survey. The harvesting of the oilseed advanced 8.6 percentage points in one week, but remains below the 69.8% recorded in the […]

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Mideast conflict clouds Malaysia’s palm industry

Mideast conflict clouds Malaysia’s palm industry

March 22, 2026 |

In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is casting a shadow over Malaysia’s plantation sector, driving up costs and potential demand disruption. RHB Research analyst Hoe Lee Leng said the geopolitical tensions have created a “multi-faceted impact” on the industry. The analyst said shipping route closures near the conflict […]

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