In Nigeria, Daily Trust reported that the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) said the country needed to increase palm oil plantations. “Nigeria is the highest producer of palm oil in Africa and fifth in the world. It needs to increase its hectares to about 500,000 hectares to meet the local needs and also become […]
In Azerbaijan, News.az reported that Malaysia’s commodities ministry is pushing to exempt crude palm kernel oil and palm kernel olein oil from the country’s sales and services tax (SST). The SST was expanded in July to cover the palm oil and oleochemical sectors, currently imposing a 5% levy on these raw materials, according to the […]
In Argentina, Agrofy News reported that sorghum production in Argentina showed a strong rebound in the 2024/2025 season, as the harvest reached 2.9 million tons , representing a year-over-year increase of 16% According to the July report from the National Directorate of Agriculture, this volume was achieved thanks to a planted area of 1 million […]
In Indonesia, The Diplomat reported that The United States has agreed to exempt key Indonesian agro-industrial exports from the 19% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this month, according to a senior Indonesian minister. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, who is leading Indonesia’s trade negotiations with the Trump administration, said that exemptions […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Brazil will increase its soybean production to 176.5 million tons in the 2025/26 agricultural season. The expected increase will be about 3% compared to the 2024/2025 season. At the same time, the expansion of sown areas is projected at only 2% – which will be the lowest figure in […]
In Missouri, the American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize soybeans in U.S.-China trade talks, warning that retaliatory tariffs are shutting American farmers out of their largest export market going into the 2025 soybean harvest. In a letter sent to the White House, the group called for the removal of Chinese tariffs on […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Australia exported 102,064 tons of canola in June 2025, a sharp drop from 659,182 tons shipped in May, reflecting the depletion of current-crop stocks, with monthly exports unlikely to exceed 150,000 tons until new-crop supplies become available in November, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, For the first nine […]
In Argentina, Ruralnet reported the area under cultivation for grain production in Argentina is projected to reach 7.8 million hectares, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.6% The increase is explained by good moisture availability in soil profiles, lower costs for several inputs, and greater awareness of pest management strategies. At the regional level, the agricultural […]
In Indonesia, Xinhua reported that Indonesia plans to raise crude palm oil output to 60 million tons annually by 2030, up from 48.2 million tons in 2024, in line with surging demand. The figures were announced by the President Director of the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) Eddy Abdurrachman. He noted that demand for crude […]
In India, Hindustan Times reported that Indian farmers are planting more corn due to its use in making ethanol for India’s high-priority biofuels program. This summer, farmers have sown more corn than in any of the past five years, the report noted. The total area has increased to 9.8 million hectares, which represents a 17% […]
