India predicts a record wheat harvest

India predicts a record wheat harvest

A record wheat harvest will help replenish storage India is expecting a bumper wheat harvest to replenish local reserves. The government also said it had no plans to export the grain. Forecasts suggest the country could harvest 114 million tonnes this season. This would be a record for India, which suffered a drought in 2022. […]

Local oilseed production in Pakistan needs modernisation

Local oilseed production in Pakistan needs modernisation

Local oilseed production in Pakistan and its challenges Local oilseed production in Pakistan needs modernisation to increase yields. This includes rapeseed, sunflower, soya and other crops. Experts say increasing productivity will help reduce the country’s dependence on edible oil imports. Pakistan buys about 3 million tonnes of the product to meet local demand. Total consumption […]

Farmers expect a high winter crop in Australia

Farmers expect a high winter crop in Australia

Winter crop in Australia will be above the ten-year average Australia’s winter crop will be close to 60 million tonnes in 2024-2025. This will be 27% above the 10-year average. It could be the third-largest crop in the country’s history, according to ABARES. The forecast includes data for wheat, barley and oilseed rape. Overview of […]

Forage sorghum can be an alternative to corn in the High Plains region

Forage sorghum can be an alternative to corn in the High Plains region

How forage sorghum helps preserve the Ogallala Watershed The High Plains region of the United States has historically been an important agricultural centre. It contributes significantly to economic growth and the agricultural sector. A variety of crops, including forage sorghum, are actively grown here. However, in recent years, farmers have faced a serious problem with […]

Analysts forecast Thailand’s corn production growth

Analysts forecast Thailand’s corn production growth

Thailand’s corn production growth is due to favourable weather conditions FAS forecasts Thai corn production growth and increase in rice production for the 2024-2025 season. The main driver of this growth is the expansion of planted areas. In addition, average yields have gone up. Analysts expect rice production to reach 20 million tonnes. The indicator will […]

The Netherlands’ farmers harvest low winter wheat crop

The Netherlands’ farmers harvest low winter wheat crop

The Netherland’s low winter wheat harvest is due to weather conditions The Netherlands recorded a low winter wheat harvest in 2024. At 574 thousand tonnes, it was the worst in 25 years. This is almost 46% below the previous season’s result. Total cereal production was 39% lower than in 2023, at 683 thousand tonnes. Wheat […]

South Korean milled rice yields are declining

South Korean milled rice yields are declining

South Korean milled rice yields hit by adverse weather conditions South Korea’s milled rice yields have fallen by 2%, leading to revised production forecasts. FAS analysts estimate that 3.6 million tonnes will be harvested in 2025. FAS forecast is based on farmland surveys. The experts have recorded crop losses in all fields. The reasons for […]

Why high oleic soybeans are not popular in the US Mid-South

Why high oleic soybeans are not popular in the US Mid-South

High oleic soybeans: potential and production challenges High oleic soybeans have great potential for increased production in the US. However, production development of these varieties remains slow due to a number of factors. In particular, farmers in the Mid-South find it uneconomical to grow soybeans. Variety benefits High oleic soybeans are suitable for the production […]

EU and UK wheat production to increase in 2025

EU and UK wheat production to increase in 2025

Factors influencing EU and UK wheat production: analytical insights by Chaslau Koniukh  Weather conditions and macroeconomic processes have a major impact on the development of the European agricultural sector. However, trader and analytic Chaslau Koniukh , believe the situation will improve in 2025. According to forecasts, wheat production in the EU and the UK will […]

Nutrien introduces a new Provisia rice variety

Nutrien introduces a new Provisia rice variety

New Provisia rice variety delivers high yield and tillering capacity Nutrien Canada has launched a new Provisia rice variety, DG563PVL. It will be available for planting in 2025. The array is the result of crossbreeding with grain from the Provisia system. Agronomists have focused on increasing yield and improving the plant’s tillering. The new variety […]

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