Category: Food & Agriculture

Brazilian farmers harvested 94.1% of the 2025/26 winter corn area, Conab says

Brazilian farmers harvested 94.1% of the 2025/26 winter corn area, Conab says

September 5, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the harvest of the 2025/26 second corn crop in Brazil reached 94.1% of the planted area by August 28, an advance of 3.7 percentage points compared to the previous week.  Compared to the same period of the 2024/25 crop, when 97% had been harvested, there is a delay of 2.9 […]

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Southeast Asian wildfires threaten palm oil production

Southeast Asian wildfires threaten palm oil production

September 5, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that large-scale wildfires on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra are posing risks to palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s two largest producers. Prolonged drought and high temperatures have already caused more than 200,000 hectares to burn in Indonesia, while heavy haze has spread to neighboring countries. […]

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Indonesia July palm oil exports rise 15.4% annually, decline in first seven months

Indonesia July palm oil exports rise 15.4% annually, decline in first seven months

September 5, 2026 |

In Malaysia, The Edge Malaysia reported that Indonesia exported 2.23 million metric tons of palm oil in July, up 15.44% on a yearly basis, but exports in the first seven months of this year declined annually, according to the country’s statistics bureau data. Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil exporter, shipped 13.51 million tons of […]

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Weak monsoon lowering India’s grain production, FAS says

Weak monsoon lowering India’s grain production, FAS says

September 5, 2026 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that a weak monsoon is expected to affect India’s planting and yield prospects for most grains in 2026-27, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The 2026 monsoon is expected to be among the weaker and more erratic in terms of […]

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Russia’s Agriculture Ministry cut export duties on wheat and corn

Russia’s Agriculture Ministry cut export duties on wheat and corn

September 5, 2026 |

In Ukraine, APKInform reported that the export duty on Russian wheat will fall by 22% from the previous week’s rate of RUB 1,012.1 per ton to RUB 787.5 per ton from September 2. Russia’s Agriculture Ministry also said that the duty on corn exports will also be cut from RUB 607.3 per ton to RUB […]

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Northern Arc widens lead in Brazil’s corn exports, Conab says

Northern Arc widens lead in Brazil’s corn exports, Conab says

September 5, 2026 |

In Brazil, Datamar News reported that Brazil’s Northern Arc ports expanded their lead in the country’s corn export logistics, handling 46.12% of all Brazilian corn shipments between January and July 2026, according to the latest Logistics Bulletin from Conab, Brazil’s food supply and crop agency. The result strengthens the role of Northern Arc corn exports […]

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Corn harvest reaches 90.4% in Brazil

Corn harvest reaches 90.4% in Brazil

August 30, 2026 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that the harvest of the second corn crop has advanced to 90.4% of the cultivated area in Brazil, according to a survey released by the National Supply Company (Conab). The previous week, harvesting had reached 84.7% of the fields. Despite the progress, the pace remains below the 94.8% recorded in […]

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El Niño could affect soybean planting and wheat quality in Brazil, study finds

El Niño could affect soybean planting and wheat quality in Brazil, study finds

August 30, 2026 |

In Brazil, Globorural reported that The El Niño phenomenon is expected to have distinct impacts on Brazilian agriculture throughout the spring and summer of 2026/27, with excessive rainfall in the South, irregular rainfall distribution in the Central-West, and below-normal heat and rainfall in areas of the Southeast and Northeast.  An analysis by TAG Investimentos indicates […]

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Argentina’s July corn exports surge to 5.14 million metric tons

Argentina’s July corn exports surge to 5.14 million metric tons

August 30, 2026 |

In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that agricultural shipments of Argentine corn reached an all-time monthly high in July. According to data released by the Rosario Grain Exchange, Argentina exported a record 5.14 million metric tons of corn throughout July. This total surpassed the previous monthly milestone of 5.08 million metric tons established […]

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China increases palm oil imports from Indonesia by 31%

China increases palm oil imports from Indonesia by 31%

August 30, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China significantly increased its purchases of Indonesian palm oil in 2026. According to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), shipments to the Chinese market rose by 31% year-on-year in the first half of the year. In June alone, exports to China jumped 67% compared with May. Overall, Indonesia exported nearly […]

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