In Bangladesh, The Daily Star reported that the government of Bangladesh has refrained from hiking fees on the export of raw jute and jute products and instead reinstated previous rates. Exporters will continue to pay $0.016 per bale (around 180 kilograms) of raw jute, according to the official resolution. Welcoming the move, Farhad Ahmed Akanda, […]
In New York, the Times of Central Asia reported that Italian agricultural organization Unione Coltivatori Italiani (UCI) is exploring a project to cultivate and process industrial hemp in Kazakhstan for applications in the textile, construction, and pharmaceutical industries. During a recent meeting in Astana, the Italian delegation shared its experience in sustainable agriculture and closed-loop […]
In Malaysia, Business Times reported that domestic palm oil consumption in Indonesia could surge by about three million tons should the government implement its B50 biodiesel mandate, according to CIMB Securities. The firm noted that this potential increase accounts for about 6.2% of Indonesia’s estimated 2024 crude palm oil (CPO) production of 48.2 million tons, […]
In Canada, Grain News reported that the International Grains Council maintained its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production with a slightly improved outlook for crops in the United States offset by downward revisions for Hungary and Romania. The body forecast the global corn crop at 1.276 billion tons, sharply above the previous season’s 1.228 billion, […]
In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) released its projections for this year’s soybean complex, maintaining the sector’s record outlook, with positive monthly performance. In May, soybean processing reached 4.87 million tons, up 2.1% over April and 13.6% compared to 2024. Year-to-date, the volume reached 21.33 million tons, […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesian state-owned palm oil company PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara has targeted the confiscated land it manages to produce at least 25 tons per hectare of palm oil per year, with a focus in the production of biofuels. Agrinas manages oil palm land, which had been confiscated by the […]
In North Dakota, Agweek reported that a new University of Minnesota research, recently published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal, significantly improves a tool that farmers can use to guide nitrogen application decisions. The report noted that too little nitrogen can limit crop yield and reduce profits, while too much nitrogen reduces economic […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Argentina’s soybean production for the 2024/25 season reached 49.9 million tons, up 3.5% from the previous season, according to the National Directorate of Agriculture’s June report. The report noted that the harvest was the biggest in the last six years. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, reported that 17.8 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that India’s sugar industry, which saw a significant boost from the ethanol blending program, is facing new challenges due to a policy shift. In recent years, the industry has invested heavily in creating new ethanol production capacities and increasing supplies to meet the growing demand for ethanol in the blending program. […]
In Australia, Grain Central reported that Australia exported 530,471 tons of sorghum in May, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. May’s total sorghum exports were also up from April, posting an increase from 397,983 tons shipped in April, according to the report. Well behind China on 483,133 tons as the […]
