In Brazil, World Grain reported that Brazil’s total grain production for 2025-26 is forecast to reach 358 million tons, up 5.7 million tons (1.6%) year on year, according to the latest forecast from the National Supply Company (Conab). In its eighth Grain Harvest Survey released May 14, Conab said the production, if realized, would be […]
In Tanzania, Tanzania Insight reported that Indonesia has launched an ambitious initiative to develop next-generation palm oil trees using genetic resources from Tanzania, marking a significant step in agricultural collaboration between the two nations. The report noted that Indonesia has begun utilizing palm oil genetic resources from Tanzania to create a new generation of high-yield, […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s soybean production in the 2025/26 harvest is expected to total 177.8 million tons, down from the previously projected 181.6 million tons, due to the impact of drought in Rio Grande do Sul, consultancy StoneX reported. “Although it is still a record harvest, weather issues have caused some damage to […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Argentine soybean harvest has already covered 18.3% of the national area to generate an supply of 11.6 million tons out of a total projected of 48.6 million. “While harvesting efforts are gaining momentum and are almost four points ahead of the previous season, they are still eleven […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is moving ahead with a major expansion of its palm oil-based biodiesel program as it looks to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support domestic palm oil prices. By increasing the use of palm-based biodiesel, Malaysia aims to reduce its reliance on imported fuels while […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia’s crude palm oil production could fall by 2 million tons this year compared to 2025 levels due to dry weather associated with the El Niño phenomenon and high fertilizer prices caused by the war in the Middle East, according to Eddy Martono, head of the country’s palm oil producers’ […]
In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that from September 2025 to mid-April this year, Russian exporters shipped about 330,000 tons of corn to China, compared with 153,000 tons in the same period last year, according to figures from the federal center Agroexport under the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. As experts explained, this growth is driven by […]
In Brazil, Business Recorder reported that Brazil’s soybean area is expected to post only marginal growth in the 2026/27 season due to higher production costs and risks linked to the El Nino climate phenomenon, according to Argus analyst Nathalia Giannetti. Farmers in the world’s largest soybean producer and exporter are facing tighter margins pressured by […]
In Canada, The Western Producer reported that the International Grains Council has already released its numbers for the global wheat, corn, soybean and rice crop. The latest IGC projections are calling for a drop in total grain production of 60 million tons. The drop could be larger due to the higher prices for fertilizers in […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Argentine soybean harvest has already covered 18.3% of the national area to generate an supply of 11.6 million tons out of a total projected of 48.6 million. “While harvesting efforts are gaining momentum and are almost four points ahead of the previous season, they are still eleven […]
