In Korea, The Korea Times reported that China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its commerce ministry issued on September 28. The list covers sorghum, vegetable oils and meals, […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Soybean planting for the 2026/27 crop in Brazil reached 4.39% of the total estimated area, compared to 4.15% at the same time last year and also ahead of the five-year historical average of 1.44%, according to data from consultancy Pátria AgroNegócios. “Planting is progressing well from the start. The […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia could decline by around 3% in 2027 due to prolonged dry weather caused by a strong El Niño. Analysts expect the impact on plantation yields to emerge with a lag, increasing risks to global supply, according to the report. Indonesia’s output could fall […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazilian farmers are expanding corn acreage in the marketing year 2026/27 amid strong domestic demand, particularly from ethanol producers. According to Conab, total corn production in the country may rise to 148 mln tons, up 2.8% from the previous season. The largest increase is expected in first-crop corn acreage, which […]
In Mexico, World Grain reported that Mexico’s overall grain production is forecast to fall for marketing year 2026-27, pushing up imports to meet domestic demand, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Corn, rice and sorghum production are seen declining, pressured by weak profitability, elevated input […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China is on track to meet its commitment to purchase 25 million tons of US soybeans annually, according to analysts and traders. USDA data showed nearly 10 million tons of new-crop US soybean sales to China as of September 10, while part of the sales to undisclosed destinations may also […]
In Russia, The Moscow Times reported that Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region has declared a state of emergency following weeks of intense Ukrainian strikes against Black Sea ports and shipping infrastructure, which have hobbled export routes and left local farms overflowing with unsold grain. Krasnodar region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said many farmers in the Krasnodar region […]
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 […]
