Gross grain harvest in Ukraine: dynamics of changes for the independence period Agriculture in Ukraine, as it was for 30 years, and as it is today — this is a completely different level. During this time the market has grown considerably, improved approaches and is actively developing. And changes can be seen not only in […]
This season’s soybean crop increase: which countries will increase volumes Analysts revised the previously published forecast of soybean production on the world market. Weather conditions in Brazil and the U.S. contribute to a high crop, due to which experts expect about 380 million tons. This figure is 5% more than previous forecast. It should be […]
Why Russia’s new grain export duties should be reconsidered The Russian government imposed duties on grain exports, and their negative impact has already begun to be felt by local producers. Agrarians have calculated that in the 2021/2022 marketing year the new rates from the authorities will lead to a decrease in revenue of 3.5 billion […]
Farmers in Kazakhstan want to sell wheat to Iran The coming to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan led to the suspension of many diplomatic and trade relations, including the export of agricultural products. For a long time, Kazakhstan was a major supplier of grain to this country, and now that all agreements have been […]
Drought threatens crops: the threat of reduced soybean and corn yields Argentine farmers are concerned about weather conditions in the country that could reduce yields and product quality. Drought threatens crops, brought on by La Niña. This climatic feature occurs in the Pacific Ocean and leads to a sharp cold snap and reduced precipitation in […]
How the ban on grain imports by Belarus will affect the Russian market The Belarusian government has tightened measures for local exporters of agricultural products. The country introduced a ban on grain imports, which will be valid for a certain period of time. Such crops as wheat, buckwheat, corn, rye and others are subject to […]
Brazil’s first corn crop increase: production forecasts The corn planting season has begun in Brazil. This crop occupies one of the important places in the agricultural sphere of the country, so farmers pay a lot of attention to preparations for the process, as well as messages from weather forecasters. In turn, experts are positive, they […]
British scientists began field trials of genetically modified wheat The Rothamsted Research Institute in the United Kingdom became the first organization in Europe to begin testing genetically modified wheat. The relevant permission was issued by the department that deals with agriculture. The institute plans to carry out a series of tests on wheat whose genome […]
Import of Ukrainian grain is important for Algeria The difficult weather conditions in Algeria forced the government to look for new suppliers of crops. To this end, the authorities had to revise their requirements for foreign products, now the tender rules comply with global market standards. Such changes made it possible to increase imports of […]
British authorities approve cultivation of healthy low-gluten GM wheat Great Britain became the first European country to start growing healthy GM wheat. The new genetically modified variety has a reduced content of the amino acid asparagine — 90% less than in traditional grain. The project is being carried out by scientists at one of the […]