In Germany, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) noted that sorghum millet is seen as the crop plant of the future as it builds up a particularly high amount of biomass and thrives in harsh conditions. In an in-depth investigation of this salt-stress-induced sugar accumulation conducted by an international team including scientists from KIT it […]
In India, Business Standard reported that Union minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the economic potential of a new sugarcane variety with a 14% sugar recovery rate, stating that it could increase Maharashtra’s economic output. “Brazil has developed a sugarcane breed through biotechnology that offers a 14% sugar recovery. If we use a similar variety in Maharashtra, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the volume of grain and pulses crops exports from Ukraine in the 2024/25 MY as of June 6 amounted to over 38.6 million tons, which is 9.1 million tons, or 19% less than in the same period last season, according to data from the State Customs Service, published by the […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazilian agribusiness consultancy AgRural raised its forecasts for Brazil’s 2024/25 corn and soybean crops, citing improved agricultural yields in several states. Brazil’s total corn production is set to hit 128.5 million metric tons this season, AgRural said, up from a previously estimated 124.8 million tons. Farmers in Brazil’s center-south region […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentina’s 2024/25 soybean yields continue to be higher than expected, according to a report by the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC). The report noted that harvesting efforts for the grain are still behind the five-year average. The Stock Exchange currently estimates that Argentina’s production of the oilseed at 50 million […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that an extension agronomist with Kansas State University said that recent rainfall could help increase winter wheat yields. Tina Sullivan, who covers northeast Kansas, said that moisture in the last two weeks has improved crop conditions. “We were a little concerned when the USDA came out with that 40 to 50 […]
In Ohio, Hometown Stations reported that the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam. The MoU promotes trade cooperation between the Ohio soybean industry and Vietnamese partners, including trade missions and promotional events, according to the report. Vietnam is the […]
In Australia, Grain Central reported that a new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields. The report noted that the International Associated Laboratory “Wheat Adaptation to changing environments” (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the […]
In Pakistan, Business Recorder reported that Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research raised serious concerns over the data of an increase in sugarcane yields from an average of 600 maunds to 700 maunds per acre over a five-year period. The standing committee expressed concerns about the data presented during the […]
In Argentina, TN reported that the area devoted to rapeseed, camelina, and carinata crops in the 2024/25 crop cycle in Entre Rios province reached 17,300 hectares, according to data from the Entre Ríos Grain Exchange Information System (SIBER), For the current agricultural cycle, the projection indicates that this area could expand to nearly 23,000 hectares, […]
