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Brazil harvested almost 90% of the 2024/25 soybean area, Conab finds

Brazil harvested almost 90% of the 2024/25 soybean area, Conab finds

April 20, 2025 |

In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) stated that the 2024/25 soybean harvest in Brazil reached 88.3% of the cultivated area, an increase of 3 percentage points compared to the previous week. There was an advance of 5.2 percentage points in relation to the same moment of the last harvest, when […]

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Argentine soybean harvest to reach 48.6 million tons this crop season, exchange says

Argentine soybean harvest to reach 48.6 million tons this crop season, exchange says

April 20, 2025 |

In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange confirmed its projected soybean harvest of 48.6 million tons. This follows the improvement in the second-season soybean crop, following weather events that called into question the crop’s condition in several regions, In the last week, the area of ​​Argentine soybeans still standing in […]

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Global crop expected to reach 2.37 billion in 2025-26, IGC says

Global crop expected to reach 2.37 billion in 2025-26, IGC says

April 20, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that global grains production in the 2025-26 marketing year is forecast at a record 2.373 billion tons, according to the International Grains Council (IGC). In its April Grain Market Report, the IGC revised its corn output projection to a record 1.274 billion tons, while projections for wheat and rice remained […]

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Argentine president urges farmers to accelerate soybean sales

Argentine president urges farmers to accelerate soybean sales

April 20, 2025 |

In Argentina, Buenos Aires Times reported that Argentine President Javier Milei encouraged farmers to seize the moment and sell their soybeans now after he eased currency controls, which weakened the peso by about 12% on official markets. In addition to letting the peso float, Milei has also trimmed export tariffs for harvest season only. For […]

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Egypt to increase soybean imports this year

Egypt to increase soybean imports this year

April 20, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest importer and consumer of soybeans, is forecast to import 4.2 million tons of the oilseed in marketing year 2025-26, up 5% from the previous year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. […]

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Lhyfe gets $169 million subsidy from the French government for one of its largest upcoming production sites

Lhyfe gets $169 million subsidy from the French government for one of its largest upcoming production sites

April 20, 2025 |

In France, Lhyfe reported announced that the French Prime Minister has officially confirmed, by signature, a $169 million grant for the firm’s future green hydrogen production plant located near the Grand Canal of Le Havre.  The facility is expected to reach a capacity of up to 34 tons per day. The project was selected in […]

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HDF Energy and partners join forces to decarbonize the maritime sector with hydrogen solutions

HDF Energy and partners join forces to decarbonize the maritime sector with hydrogen solutions

April 20, 2025 |

In Indonesia, PT HDF Energy Indonesia – a subsidiary of HDF Energy – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Transportation (MoT), state-owned electric utility PT PLN (Persero) and ferry operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero).  The agreement outlines a joint study to decarbonize Indonesia’s maritime sector using locally produced green […]

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Biomass power market revenue to reach $237.49 billion by 2033, research finds

Biomass power market revenue to reach $237.49 billion by 2033, research finds

April 20, 2025 |

In India Precedence Research reported that the biomass power market revenue surpassed $149.68 billion in 2025 and is predicted to reach around $237.49 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 5.95% during the forecast period.  The increasing focus on renewable energy, government incentives, and the need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels are major factors […]

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Covation Biomaterials announces launch of BioPTMEG

Covation Biomaterials announces launch of BioPTMEG

April 20, 2025 |

In China, Covation Biomaterials, a biomaterials company with advanced technology in the bio-based materials industry, unveiled CovationBio bioPTMEG, an advanced, sustainable polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG). BioPTMEG is a bio-based alternative to petroleum-based PTMEG, helping customers reduce their reliance on non-renewable materials and maintain the durability and resilience expected in high performance applications such as spandex, […]

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Brazil expected to require nearly $7bn in ethanol production investments

Brazil expected to require nearly $7bn in ethanol production investments

April 20, 2025 |

In Brazil, BNamericas reported that Investments in ethanol production in Brazil are expected to reach approximately $6.7 billion between now and end-2034, increasing installed capacity by over 10 billion liters, according to federal energy research company EPE. During the 10-year period, total ethanol capacity is forecast to jump to 68.2 billion liters.   EPE’s 10-year […]

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