Category: Food & Agriculture

Indonesia’s B50 mandate could boost palm oil demand: CIMB Securities

Indonesia’s B50 mandate could boost palm oil demand: CIMB Securities

July 20, 2025 |

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, […]

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IGC maintains 2025/26 world corn and wheat crop forecasts

IGC maintains 2025/26 world corn and wheat crop forecasts

July 20, 2025 |

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, […]

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Abiove projects growth in soybean production in Brazil for 2025

Abiove projects growth in soybean production in Brazil for 2025

July 20, 2025 |

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, […]

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Confiscated oil palm land transferred to Agrinas for green energy production

Confiscated oil palm land transferred to Agrinas for green energy production

July 20, 2025 |

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 […]

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University of Minnesota research refines nitrogen test to boost corn yields

University of Minnesota research refines nitrogen test to boost corn yields

July 20, 2025 |

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 […]

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Argentina harvests its biggest soybean crop in six years

Argentina harvests its biggest soybean crop in six years

July 20, 2025 |

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 […]

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Indian sugar industry concerned as ethanol allocation shifts toward grain

Indian sugar industry concerned as ethanol allocation shifts toward grain

July 13, 2025 |

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. […]

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Australia sees surges in May sorghum shipments

Australia sees surges in May sorghum shipments

July 13, 2025 |

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 […]

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Analysts foresee Malaysia’s palm oil production to recover this year

Analysts foresee Malaysia’s palm oil production to recover this year

July 13, 2025 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that analysts have foreseen Malaysia’s palm oil production to recover in 2025 as climatic conditions remain favorable. BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in a note that following an expected decline of 1.6% year-on-year in the 2024/25 season, it expects a partial recovery in Malaysian output in 2025/26, forecasting a […]

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Isabela City eyes napier grass cultivation

Isabela City eyes napier grass cultivation

July 13, 2025 |

In the Philippines, Sun Star reported that the City Government of Isabela is eyeing the cultivation of napier grass and biomass energy technology not only as a renewable energy source but also as a way to empower local farmers and create green jobs. Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman visited on July 10, a prototype […]

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