How the North Korean government fights food shortages North Korea remains one of the most closed countries in the world with dictatorial rule. The state’s economy is extremely weak, the population is impoverished and lacks access to many of the resources that are an integral part of people’s lives in other countries. The situation is […]
Low water levels in the Paraná River: implications for exporters There may be problems with shipments of soybeans in Argentina. The reason is the low water level in the river through which ships with agricultural products pass. Reduced water level in the Paraná River increases the risk that the transport will run aground. Therefore, traders […]
Demographic change as an impetus for increasing the allotment Demographic changes in the world are shaping new trends in the agricultural market. This can be clearly seen in Nigeria, where the segment of oilseeds and oilseed products has seen an interesting trend. The fact is that the country has a growing young population. There are […]
How the prices of grains and pulses will behave: forecast Last year the agricultural market suffered a serious shock. The surge in demand from China caused the prices of grains and pulses to increase several times. This trend is continuing now, and analyst Chaslau Koniukh predict that the rise in prices will continue over the […]
The EU market has become more accessible to American farmers The U.S. and the European Union finally managed to reach an agreement on the amount of reciprocal duties. It was decided to suspend tariffs on agricultural products for 5 years. Now more American products, including wheat and soybeans, will appear on the EU market. This […]
European Commission predicts a higher yield than last season The European Commission has revised its wheat crop and stock forecasts for the 2021/2022 season. The organization lowered expectations for the volume of soft wheat production for all EU countries. Initially, the forecast was at the level of 126.2 million tons, and now it is 125.8 […]
High wheat and rice yields: what Chinese farmers can expect China has harvested a record high yield of crops, which is an excellent sign to replenish the country’s reserves. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, the authorities plan to keep this year’s grain production at 650 million tons. According to official data, […]
What the rise in world corn prices has led to The rise in world corn prices soared to 2013 levels, turning the entire market upside down. India significantly benefited in this regard, showing record volumes of corn exports. Due to such activity experts changed their assumptions about risk of inflation increase in some Asian states. […]
Algeria is expected to have a low grain harvest: the reasons The weather in Algeria is not favorable to local farmers. The country is experiencing a drought, which has primarily hit the agricultural industry. It is expected that the harvest of crops will decrease by 35-40% compared to last season, when 5 million tons were […]
Egypt will be able to reduce imports in the current and next seasons Egypt plans to reduce imports of wheat in the season 2021/2022. It should be noted that in the current period, the country has reduced the supply of foreign grain, and is not yet going to increase them. The government is hoping for […]