In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the global palm oil market could face tighter supplies in the marketing year 2026/27 as El Niño threatens palm oil production in Malaysia. At the same time, domestic demand in Malaysia is expected to increase following the nationwide expansion of the mandatory B15 biodiesel blend. The outlook was presented in […]
In Indiana, Purdue University reported that a group of scientists have discovered an evolutionary innovation in soybean plants that might improve crop yields if fine-tuned through alternative approaches such as gene editing, according to a study published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Legume-based crops can pull nitrogen from the […]
In Ukraine, APKInform reported that according to estimates by the Ukrainian Grain Association, Ukraine exported 41.1 million tons of grains and oilseeds in the 2025/26 marketing year, down from 46.7 million tons in the previous season and well below the 57.5 million tons exported in the 2023/24 season. The decline was attributed to lower grain […]
In Brazil, Datamar News reported that China will require Brazilian soybean suppliers to comply with Brazil’s environmental legislation before fulfilling its soybean imports, but no more than that. Chinese buyers had initially planned to adopt stricter standards modeled on Brazil’s Soy Moratorium, but abandoned the proposal after lobbying by the Mato Grosso Soybean and Corn […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that harvesting activities for the second corn crop are progressing across Brazil. According to Conab’s crop monitoring data, as of July 26, 18.8% of the second crop areas had already been harvested. This index rose from 11% recorded the previous week and is ahead of the 17% of […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that wheat planting accelerated again in Argentina last week thanks to mostly dry conditions reported in agricultural areas, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said. The planting of the cereal for the 2026/27 cycle advanced 15.1 percentage points in the last week, the Exchange noted, adding that 80.9% of the 6.5 […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that Malaysia’s palm oil industry is undergoing a significant shift from focusing solely on raw material production to technology-driven innovation and the commercialization of high-value-added products. Addressing the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Transfer of Technology Program on June 30, Minister of Plantation and Commodities Noraini Ahmad affirmed that the […]
In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that Indonesian palm oil farmers have warned the government that smallholders are the ones who will bear the brunt of a hasty biodiesel program expansion. Indonesia recently started blending 50% palm oil-based biodiesel with 50% conventional diesel. The policy, known as B50, is an expansion of the previous B40 program, […]
In China, SunSirs reported that StoneX stated that Brazil’s second-crop corn production for the 2025/26 season is projected to reach 107.5 million tons. The consultancy noted that this new production figure represents a 1.4% increase from the June forecast. StoneX’s upward revision of Brazil’s 2025/26 second-crop corn production forecast to 107.5 million tons points to […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that production costs for major field crops in the United States could reach record levels by 2027. Corn, soybeans, sorghum and wheat are all expected to see continued increases in input expenses, driven by persistent inflation and elevated input prices, according to the […]
