Cereal and oilseed production are slightly affected by climate problems The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology has comprehensively analysed the ecological environment and agricultural development. According to the document, the global production of cereals and oilseeds is increasing every year. The study covered several areas: — the impact of climate change on carbon sequestration […]
What factors influence the decline in corn and soybean yields The University of California has conducted a study on the impact of climate change on agriculture. The scientists published their findings in the journal Agricultural Systems. According to their findings, American farmers will see a decline in crop yields. The reason is that climate change […]
This season’s EU soybean harvest will be the largest in six years FAC has published a forecast for the EU agricultural market for the 2023-2024 marketing year. The forecast for the EU soybean harvest is for an increase in last season’s harvest. Last season was not very successful for the crop. Analysts predict a 6% […]
Brazil’s grain production to decline from record 2022-2023 season The last marketing year was extremely successful for Brazilian farmers. But they should prepare for lower yields in the 2023-2024 season. This is the conclusion reached by analysts at CONAB, who have assessed trends in the country’s agricultural industry. According to them, grain production in Brazil […]
Rice development in Africa as a tool to fight hunger African countries have long remained undervalued in the global agricultural market. But in recent years, their leaders have been working to demonstrate the region’s attractiveness. The development of rice farming deserves particular attention. A number of countries on the continent have all the conditions for […]
Corn yields in the US and other countries: predictions for MY 2023-2024 The USDA has revised its agricultural market forecasts for the 2023-2024 marketing year. According to the new estimate, the US corn yields will be just over 175 bushels per acre. Previous expectations were around 177.5 bushels. Total corn production will be 15.1 billion […]
Why China is so interested in barley imports China lifted restrictions on barley from Australia. Since 2020, China has imposed countervailing duties of more than 80% on imports from the country. The government explained it anti-dumping measures. Now, the PRC are trying to establish communication. And the first success was the import of barley from […]
World wheat stocks to hit 8-year low The USDA has published a forecast for the 2023-2024 marketing season for the agricultural market. According to the document, global wheat stocks will fall to their lowest level in the last eight years. The cereal’s reserves will likely be 265.6 million tonnes, the lowest since the 2015-2016 season. […]
South Africa to boost rapeseed and soybean harvests FAS analysts expect South Africa’s rapeseed harvest to reach record levels in the 2023-2024 MY. It exceeding previous figures by 5%. The increase in the crop’s production is mainly due to the expansion of the area planted. Between 2019 and 2020 and the current season, it increased […]
How scientists are boosting cereal production in Ireland Improving the genetics of crops to make them more resilient to climate change is a key part of modern cereal production in Ireland. And this approach is bearing fruit. According to Richard Halleron, author of the Agriland.ie portal, improving the genetic characteristics of crops will be a […]