In Mexico, Infobae reported that the marketing of corn in Mexico must be regulated urgently to guarantee the stability of the agricultural sector and strengthen the country’s food security, according to Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué and the new president of the National Agricultural Council (CNA), Jorge Esteve. Berdegué stated that the corn market in Mexico […]
In Kansas, Brownfield reported that a western Kansas farmer said sorghum can play a role in helping the US Government expand trade opportunities in countries like India. Amy France participated in a roundtable discussion with newly confirmed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins earlier this week. “We do have a hurdle, a 50% tariff, but we’ve heard […]
In The Philippines, ISAAA reported that Chinese scientists have identified two specific genes in sorghum, SbSLT1 and SbSLT2, that confer resistance to Striga, a major parasitic plant responsible for major crop losses. When the two genes are knocked out, the plant’s resistance to Striga, commonly known as witch-weed, significantly increases, the report stated. This discovery […]
In Argentina, Pagina 12 reported that the estimate for soybean in the country’s core region for the 2024/25 cycle was adjusted to 16.5 million tons, with a yield of 32.2 qq/ha, far from the 40 qq/ha of the last campaign, according to a report by the Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR). The drought in January broke […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that The National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for Brazilian soybean exports in February to a range between 8.4 million tons and 11.035 million tons. The number represents a reduction in relation to the ceiling of 11.895 million tons predicted last week. In the same month of […]
In Canada, Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada, two of Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers, and Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, announced the establishment of Canada’s Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA), a coalition uniting Canada’s domestic ethanol industry and agricultural sector. “Canada’s ethanol industry is at a critical juncture, and […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that the area planted with wheat in Brazil is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2025, totaling 3.105 million hectares, according to recent estimates by Brazilian consultancy Safras & Mercado. In 2024, the area reached 2.95 million hectares. The expected growth of 155,000 only recovers part of the reduction of […]
In India, Business Standard reported Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur to collaboratively develop sweet sorghum as an eco-friendly feedstock for bioethanol production. This strategic alliance supports India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Program and aligns with the government’s objectives to promote biofuels […]
In Brazil, InfoMoney reported that local consultancy AgRural stated that Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest reached 15% of the cultivated area as of February 6, against 9% registered in the previous week and 23% in the same period last year. According to a survey by the consultancy, Paraná state remains in the lead, with one third […]
In Argentina, La Nacion reported that more than 60% of Argentina’s 2024/25 soybeans are in normal to excellent condition thanks to rains in recent weeks that have provided relief to crops hit by drought and high temperatures, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. The exchange estimates the soybean harvest for the current campaign at […]
