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 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that a stronger demand and rising prices will drive increased production of corn and sorghum in Mexico, while prolonged drought and weaker price expectations will lower wheat production in 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Mexico’s corn production is forecast […]
In Brazil, World Grain reported that the area planted with soybeans in Brazil is projected to reach 49.1 million hectares in the 2025-26 cycle, an increase of 3% year on year, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. This figure represents an upward revision of 300,000 hectares from its […]
In Japan, EOG Asia reported that TRE Holdings and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company announced that have entered into a collaboration to study the feasibility of using domestic woody biomass and waste to produce green methanol commercially in Japan. The two companies will leverage their respective expertise and know-how to pursue the commercial-scale production of green […]
In Uganda, Business Insider Africa reported that starting January next year, Uganda will require all fuel distributors to blend locally produced ethanol into the petrol sold across the country. The development was announced by Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, who revealed that the blending process will be spearheaded by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). The […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have acquired approval in principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai for their jointly developed liquefied CO2/methanol carrier. The vessel for which Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MOL acquired AiP is based on a low-pressure LCO2 carrier. It aims to transport […]
