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SAF can transform rural India, says IATA Net Zero programs head

SAF can transform rural India, says IATA Net Zero programs head

June 10, 2025 |

In India, the New Indian Express reported that India has the potential to produce around 40 million tons of SAF by 2050, according to the head of Net Zero Research & Programs at IATA, Preeti Jain. “This is a real economic opportunity for rural Indian transformation and to fuel sustainable aviation growth and it must […]

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Corn and soybean exports through Brazil’s Northern Arc grow by more than 50% in recent years

Corn and soybean exports through Brazil’s Northern Arc grow by more than 50% in recent years

June 8, 2025 |

In Brazil, the National Supply Company (Conab) reported that the volume of soybean and corn shipped through the ports of the Northern Arc has increased by around 57% in recent years, rising from 36.7 million tons in 2020 to 57.6 million tons in 2024. This growth is the result of investments in multimodal infrastructure, with […]

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Gene switch makes sweet sorghum salt-tolerant, researchers found

Gene switch makes sweet sorghum salt-tolerant, researchers found

June 8, 2025 |

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 […]

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Cane variety with 14% sugar recovery rate can boost Maharashtra’s economy, ministry says

Cane variety with 14% sugar recovery rate can boost Maharashtra’s economy, ministry says

June 8, 2025 |

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, […]

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Gap in Ukraine grain exports from last year’s volume exceeded 9 million tons

Gap in Ukraine grain exports from last year’s volume exceeded 9 million tons

June 8, 2025 |

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 […]

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AgRural increases forecasts for Brazil’s 2024/25 corn and soybean crops

AgRural increases forecasts for Brazil’s 2024/25 corn and soybean crops

June 8, 2025 |

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 […]

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Argentine soybean yields higher than expected, grain exchange says 

Argentine soybean yields higher than expected, grain exchange says 

June 8, 2025 |

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 […]

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Kansas winter wheat crop benefiting from rain

Kansas winter wheat crop benefiting from rain

June 8, 2025 |

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 […]

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Ohio soybean checkoff signs MoU with Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture

Ohio soybean checkoff signs MoU with Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture

June 8, 2025 |

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 […]

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Tosoh develops bio-based chlorosulfonated polyethylene

Tosoh develops bio-based chlorosulfonated polyethylene

June 8, 2025 |

In India, India Chemical News reported that Tosoh Corporation has developed chlorosulfonated polyethylene from bio-based raw material and has established the technology for its mass production. The report noted that this is the world’s first development of chlorosulfonated polyethylene using bio-based raw materials. TOSO-CSM is widely used in industrial goods, adhesives, rubberized fabrics, handrails, and […]

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