Grain forage crops production in Kazakhstan: a review of plans for the season Kazakhstan plans to increase the production of grain forage and fodder crops. For this purpose, farmers intend to expand the area for growing products. A total of 23 million hectares will be used, which are already being prepared for sowing. According to […]
China counts on new varieties of corn Chinese scientists intend to develop new varieties of corn — and for this purpose, they sent them into space. At the end of 2022, the country launched the Shenzhou XV ship, which carried 400 grains of the crop. The latter will be used for research purposes, they will […]
Wheat acreage in India reaches record highs The food crisis that was observed in the world market in 2022 forced many exporters to reconsider their approaches to crop production. The geopolitical conflict in Europe led to the fact that two major wheat producers had to reduce shipments: one because of the sanctions imposed on it, […]
The corn market is experiencing a decline in production According to experts’ forecasts, the corn market in 2022/23 will develop rather unstable. Compared to the previous marketing year, production will decrease from 1.22 billion to 1.17 billion tons, but at the same time will exceed the indicators of the 2020/21 season. Forecasts may be adjusted […]
Scientists: wheat yields are affected by global warming The effects of climate change are affecting more and more industries every year. Air and water pollution, shrinking animal habitats, and, consequently, a decrease in their numbers — this is by no means a complete list of how human activity affects the environment. Scientists are now turning […]
Brazilian soybeans stand a good chance of making up for last season’s losses According to experts’ forecasts, Brazilian soybeans in the 2022/2023 marketing year could break previous records in terms of production. It is expected that the legume crop will reach more than 153 million tons. Brazilian farmers will get such a result due to […]
One of the world’s largest producers may reduce rice exports Climate change caused by humanity’s destructive activities and the chaotic extraction of the planet’s resources is becoming more and more acute every year. And if previously the main problem was an increase in temperature, now uncontrolled emissions of greenhouse gases lead to a decrease in […]
Corn from the U.S. is losing ground on the world market The last marketing season changed the balance of power in the world market of agricultural products. Unfavorable weather conditions in many countries significantly reduced the production of major crops. In turn, this gave an opportunity to increase supplies to other producers, which previously occupied […]
Scientists breed new crop peas for cultivation in Switzerland Against the background of the popularization of abandoning meat in favor of plant protein, experts believe that peas will become one of the most marginal crops in the coming years. This plant is considered extremely versatile and can be used not only for food. Peas help […]
New white gold requires less phosphorus fertilizer Last year was difficult for all industries without exception. For some, it exacerbated existing problems, while for others it revealed new ones. As for the agricultural sector, the lack and high prices of mineral fertilizers were a real test for producers. This has forced scientists to increase their […]