In China, Yicai reported that China’s summer grain harvest remained essentially stable this year despite drought conditions, according to official data. Output of grain planted last fall and harvested from May to June declined 0.1% year-over-year to 149.7 million tons, said the National Bureau of Statistics. Summer grain, primarily wheat, accounts for at least one-fifth […]
In Brazil, EFE Agro reported that Brazil expects to reach a record grain harvest of 339.6 million tons this year, a 14.2% increase compared to the previous season, the National Supply Company (Conab) said in its latest report. The increase is mainly due to “favorable weather, an expansion of the planted area and greater technological […]
In Argentina, Infocampo reported that a total of 49.9 million tons of soybeans is the official balance of the recently completed 2024/25 harvest, according to a report prepared by the National Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries . The government’s projection, therefore, implies a 3.5% increase compared to the previous campaign, when the production was […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgriConsult reported that India’s average corn yield is 3.7 tons per hectare, with some states like West Bengal and Bihar exceeding the national average. Indian Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan promised to ensure corn farmers get a fair price for their produce. Highlighting the critical need for crop diversification in Punjab and Haryana, […]
In Ohio, Farm and Dairy reported that the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) and the Association of Warm Season Grass Producers have led a series of initiatives in recent years funded by Pennsylvania state and local grants to expand markets for switchgrass and help farmers grow it. The efforts include research on switchgrass […]
In India, Times of India reported that the government of Indian state Uttar Pradesh is promoting the cultivation of napier grass across the state in an attempt to increase the income of farmers. The report highlighted that the local government would provide grants to encourage the cultivation of napier grass across the state. The state […]
In China, Caixin Global reported that Brazil’s soybean exports to China surged to 12.11 million metric tons in May, a 37.5% jump from the same month last year, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs. The report noted that the increase signals a strong recovery from earlier in the year and reflects […]
In Canada, Country Guide reported that China’s corn yield was forecast to increase to 6.66 tons per hectare this year from last year’s 6.59, while the area harvested is to remain unchanged at 44.74 million hectares, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Beijing said in a recent report. That’s to bring the country’s […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange noted that the 2024/25 soybean harvest in Argentina ended in recent days with a final production of 50.3 million tons, 100,000 tons more than the previous season. Regarding the 2024/25 corn harvest, the entity highlighted that harvesting efforts in the country progressed well thanks to […]
In California, IndexBox reported that sorghum market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 2.8% during the 2024-2035 period. The report stated that the market is projected to reach 22 million tons and $7.6 billion in value by the end of 2035. The value of the sorghum market in Asia-Pacific surged to […]
