Category: Food & Agriculture

Fiji Sugar Corporation projects 15% increase in cane production for 2025

Fiji Sugar Corporation projects 15% increase in cane production for 2025

May 26, 2025 |

In India, Chini Mandi reported that the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) is expecting a significant boost in cane production next year, forecasting a 15% increase over this season’s harvest. The report noted that FSC Chairman Nitya Reddy announced that the 2025 crop is projected to reach 1.53 million tons — nearly 200,000 tons more than […]

Read More

Favorable weather conditions to push wheat harvest in India to record 117M tonnes in 2025

Favorable weather conditions to push wheat harvest in India to record 117M tonnes in 2025

May 26, 2025 |

In India, KNN reported that India is set to achieve a record wheat harvest in 2025, with production expected to reach 117 million metric tons, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The report noted that this surge is attributed to favorable weather conditions and the adoption of climate-resilient, high-yielding seed varieties.  Ratan Tiwari, director […]

Read More

Global wheat yields would be 10% higher without climate change, study finds

Global wheat yields would be 10% higher without climate change, study finds

May 26, 2025 |

In the UK, Carbon Brief reported that global yields of wheat are around 10% lower now than they would have been without the influence of climate change, according to a new study.  The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, looks at data on climate change and growing conditions for wheat […]

Read More

Asia’s sorghum market to reach 19 million tons and $6.6 billion by 2035, research finds

Asia’s sorghum market to reach 19 million tons and $6.6 billion by 2035, research finds

May 26, 2025 |

In California, IndexBox reported that the sorghum market in Asia is expected to see an upward consumption trend driven by increasing demand, with a forecasted CAGR of over 1.3% in volume and over 1.8% in value from 2024 to 2035.  By the end of 2035, market volume is projected to reach 19 million tons and […]

Read More

IGC increases 2025/26 world corn crop forecast

IGC increases 2025/26 world corn crop forecast

May 26, 2025 |

In Canada, Alberta Farmer Express reported that the International Grains Council (IGC) raised its forecast for 2025/26 global corn production, chiefly driven by a slight upward revision in the outlook for Brazil’s crop. The body increased its forecast for global corn production by 3 million metric tons to 1.277 billion tons. Brazil’s corn production was […]

Read More

Bartlett plans to buy Ceres Global

Bartlett plans to buy Ceres Global

May 26, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that Bartlett plans to acquire agribusiness Ceres Global Ag Corp. in a deal valued at approximately $140.1 million. Under the terms of the agreement, a newly formed entity controlled by Bartlett Grain is slated to buy all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Ceres Global for $4.50 per […]

Read More

Brazilian soybean harvest reaches 99.7% 

Brazilian soybean harvest reaches 99.7% 

May 26, 2025 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that The Brazilian soybean harvest is practically complete.  According to the latest survey by Brazilian research firm Safras & Mercado, work has reached 99.7%, with the states of the Northeast and South exceeding 99%, with only small areas remaining to be reaped. The report noted that average yields, in general, remained […]

Read More

Argentine government extends reduction in grain export duties for wheat and barley

Argentine government extends reduction in grain export duties for wheat and barley

May 26, 2025 |

In Argentina, Infobae reported that Argentina’s Ministry of Economy announced the extension of the temporary reduction in grain export duties on wheat and barley exports until March 31, 2026. Meanwhile, the government decided to exclude other crops such as soybeans and corn from an extension, which will again have higher duties starting in July. Until […]

Read More

Australia exports 2.1 million tons of wheat in March

Australia exports 2.1 million tons of wheat in March

May 18, 2025 |

In Ukraine, UkAgroConsult reported that Australia exported 2.11 million tons of wheat, including durum, in March, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This figure represents an increase of 0.4% from the 2.10 million tons shipped in February, but down 17 percentage points from the volume exported in March 2024. On […]

Read More

USDA says the EU will produce 136 million tons of wheat this year

USDA says the EU will produce 136 million tons of wheat this year

May 18, 2025 |

In Canada, the Western Production reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects the European Union to produce 136 million tons of wheat, an 11% increase from last year and 3% above the five-year average. Heavy autumn rains caused some flooding and plant loss but also recharged soil moisture reserves throughout much of Europe, according […]

Read More

}