In India, Maximize Market Research reported that the global cane sugar market was valued at $232.86 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $258.41 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 1.31% over 2025-2032. The forecast underscores continued demand driven by food processing and industrial applications in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and beyond. The […]
In Mexico, the Mexican Government reported that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Directorate of Customs of the People’s Republic of China formalized the health protocol for the export of Mexican sorghum to the Asian nation. It is estimated that in the first year it will reach between 50,000 and 100,000 […]
In Egypt, World Grain reported that Egypt requires 20 million tons of wheat annually to meet a steadily increasing demand, and production covers only about half of its needs, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its latest report updating wheat, corn and rice, the […]
In Brazil, Agencia Brasil reported that the National Supply Company (Conab) estimated that the total volume of grains to be harvested in the 2025/2026 season will be 353.8 million tons, 1% higher than the 350.2 million tons harvested in the 2024/25 season – a record volume for the sector at the time. According to the […]
In Indonesia, The Manila Times reported that DP World has begun full operations at its new Canola Oil Transload Facility at Fraser Surrey, in Canada. The new facility enhances Canada’s export capacity and strengthens direct connectivity between farmers and international markets. In 2024, Canada exported 3.5 million metric tons of canola oil, according to the […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that exports of unprocessed soybeans from the 2024/25 harvest have surged to 8.81 million metric tons, a six-year record driven by strong Chinese demand, according to official data. The report also noted that soaring exports of raw beans to China from Argentina have slowed supply to local processors. Idle capacity at […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that fungal diseases are spreading rapidly through corn fields in the Midwest, potentially affecting what is expected to be a record crop this year. Farmers say the main culprit is southern rust, which arrived in Iowa in July — a month earlier than usual. Combined with wet conditions, this has created […]
In India, The Times of India reported that India’s Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said ethanol has saved sugarcane farmers and sugar factories in Maharashtra state. “It will be tough for the farmers to survive only by cultivating pulses or grains. The sugar industry could survive because of ethanol. Now, an […]
In Nebraska, NTV reported that The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension is investigating methods to combat the western bean cutworm, a significant threat to corn and dry bean crops. Vojin Miloevi, an agroecosystem entomology research intern, explained that while the cutworm does not directly kill plants, it can cause yield losses of up to 40%. […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Canadian farmers are projected to produce more wheat, canola, grain corn, barley, and oats in 2025, but less soybeans, compared to 2024, according to data by Statistics Canada. The entity’s August Major Field Crop Assessment, released on September 17, cited higher yields and generally favorable weather as reasons for the […]
