Brazil regularly increases grain volumes Brazil has significantly increased its supply of agricultural products to the world market in recent years. This is due to the growth of local crop production and the reduction of other suppliers. According to USDA estimates for the 2022/2023 season, grain volumes will reach record levels. Local farmers also had […]
Argentina’s soybean crop hit by drought The USDA presented the forecast for the agricultural market of various countries for the 2022/2023 marketing year. According to the forecast, Argentina’s soybean crop is expected to decline to its lowest level in 15 years. The drought, which is expected to continue for a long time, will be the […]
U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts negative dynamics of global rice production In 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its forecast for global rice production. The main reason for the decrease in production is unfavorable conditions in key rice-producing countries. According to the experts’ forecasts, the total production of rice in 2023 will amount to […]
Brazil’s harvest to exceed storage capacity for the first time in 20 years In Brazil, experts call the agricultural year 2022-2023 extremely successful. Local farmers expect a record soybean crop. The country’s harvest is projected to exceed total storage capacity. As the food supply and statistics agency Conab told Reuters, this will happen for the […]
Heat-resistant wheat varieties boost yields in India Today, new heat-resistant wheat varieties account for the vast majority of India‘s wheat crops. Combined with favorable factors such as good weather, growing acreage, and additional acreage planted with new high-yielding varieties, India is expecting a sharp increase in wheat yields as early as 2023. According to Gyanendra […]
Mexican government imposes a 50% tax on white corn exports In 2023, the Mexican government introduced measures to preserve the production of one of the most important crops for domestic consumers. This is due to a previously predicted decline in the production of this type of grain and a decrease in the harvest. One of […]
China announces plans to sell GM seeds domestically For decades there has been a debate about the safety and benefits of GM foods. While experts claim that GMOs can save the world from hunger, there are rumors among ordinary people about the dangers of genetically modified seeds, meat, and vegetables. In spite of this, some […]
French grain exporters increase shipment volumes French company Senalia, which is the operator of the country’s largest grain terminal, has published its plans for the 2022/23 marketing year. According to them, the company intends to increase the volume of shipments to 4.6 million tons, which is 14% higher than the previous period. One of the […]
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 […]