In Ukraine. UkrAgroConsult reported that Ukraine exported 39.85 million tons of grain and leguminous crops as of June 18, which is 9.68 tons or 24.2% less than last year, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Wheat exports amounted to 15.47 million, which is 17.3% less than last year. Ukrainian corn […]
In India, Global Agriculture reported that China has successfully harvested about 75% of its summer wheat crop. covering a total of 260 million mu or approximately 17.3 million hectares, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Summer wheat is typically sown in the autumn or winter of the previous year—or early spring—and harvested […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazilian soybean exports would total 14.37 million tons in June, 2% more than the previous week’s projection, according to data from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). If the volume is confirmed, shipments would increase by more than 500,000 tons compared to June last year, according to the report. […]
In Egypt, Zawya reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has met with ministers to review the development of irrigation systems for sugarcane, aiming to increase the crop’s yield while reducing water consumption. In a meeting with the relevant ministries and government agencies, Madbouly emphasized the government’s focus on monitoring agriculture and irrigation projects. He […]
In Ukraine. UkrAgroConsult reported that Australia exported 463,220 tons of sorghum in April, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Sorghum exports rose 146% from the March total of 188,285t to reflect peak new-crop availability, the report stated. On 445,133 tons, China accounted for 96% of sorghum shipped in April, with […]
In Malaysia, The Star reported that the Indonesian government is looking to develop genetically modified organisms (GMO) to boost domestic soybean production and reduce imports in a move experts say is “unnecessary” as it is expected to fail to address key hurdles in national soybean production. Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prastyo […]
In Australia, Grain Central reported that a new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields. The report noted that the International Associated Laboratory “Wheat Adaptation to changing environments” (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the […]
In Wisconsin, researchers at University of Wisconsin–Madison are engineering beneficial bacteria and breeding more-resilient crops with the aim to minimize farmers’ reliance on synthetic fertilizers, increase their cost savings and help protect the environment. The research has support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. “We […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that U.S. crop condition ratings improved at least slightly over the past week, according to the latest update from the USDA. The USDA said that 71% of U.S. corn is good to excellent, up 2% on the week, with 97% planted and 87% emerged. Also, 68% of soybeans are called good […]
In Brazil, World Grain reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) has raised its projection of a record grain harvest to 336.1 million tons for marketing year 2024-25, up 38.6 million tons from the 2023-24 season. In its latest survey, Conab noted a 2.3% increase in total cultivated area to 81.8 million hectares, average overall […]
