In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that India’s soybean acreage is expected to decline in 2025 as farmers opt for more profitable crops like corn and sugarcane. Soybean prices have been consistently lower than the government’s minimum support price, resulting in minimal profits, the report stated. The shift is significant in key producing states like Madhya Pradesh […]
In Indonesia, Reccessary reported that Indonesia’s push to meet its ambitious biofuel targets by expanding oil palm plantations could cost the country billions in environmental damage and social conflict, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Madani Berkelanjutan. However, if Indonesia diversifies its biofuel feedstock sources at community level, it could cut the ecological […]
In Ireland, Agriland reported that a joint study from Rothamsted, Oxford University, and the Rosalind Franklin Institute showed that enhancing individual plants’ sugar signaling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%. This enhanced potential is an order of magnitude greater than annual yield increases currently being achieved through breeding, according to the […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that corn production in the Philippines is forecast to grow slightly by 0.6% year-on-year, reaching 8.2 million tons in marketing year 2025/26, according to a report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila. The report noted that the expected growth is attributed to better weather conditions and continued government […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
