Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has requested an investigation into seven companies suspected of failing to absorb sugarcane produced by farmers. The inquiry could clarify the companies’ obligations and the consequences for growers and the domestic sugar supply chain.
Argentina is expanding beef exports after easing trade restrictions and reducing the export tax from 9% to 6.75%. Shipments reached 886,600 tonnes over the 12 months through May, while domestic consumption continued to decline.
Wholesale prices for major summer vegetables in Tokyo rose sharply as cloudy June weather delayed growth and subsequent heat disrupted harvesting and marketable yields. Cucumbers were 28% more expensive year on year in mid-July and more than 30% above the normal level in the latest market data.
Indonesia accounted for about 49% of Asia’s cocoa processing volume as national grindings reached 110,410 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026. The government is pairing its downstream-processing strategy with trade agreements and export promotion after cocoa exports rose to $3.60 billion in 2025.
Harvest-season rain has left an estimated 40% of China’s current garlic crop below quality standards. Prices are rising as Brazil and Argentina also reduce planting, although a favorable Spanish harvest could provide some relief.
Indonesia produces only about 20% of the milk it consumes, leaving nearly 80% of national demand dependent on imports, particularly from Australia. Low yields, limited feed land and the tropical climate constrain expansion, while the government is assessing closed-barn technology and financing support.
India’s Agriculture Ministry has issued a draft order paving the way for a nationwide ban on paraquat dichloride. Attention is now shifting to glyphosate amid concerns about health risks, enforcement and pesticide residues in agricultural shipments.
Russia shipped more than 11 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa in the first half of 2026, up 40% by volume, Pravda.Ru reported. Wheat dominated the trade, while Egypt received 44% of the continent-bound shipments.
Indonesia’s national average beef price reached Rp143,601 per kg on July 22, 2026, 2.57% above the government reference price. Bapanas says the market is not in turmoil and is asking Berdikari and PPI to accelerate frozen beef and buffalo meat distribution.
Vietnam exported $76 million of tilapia in the first half of 2026, up 101% year on year, according to VASEP data cited by CafeBiz. A Can Tho processor subsequently sent the country’s first tilapia fillet shipment to Japan for sushi and sashimi production.
Gokseong Melon’s Geumsil strawberries generated 600 million won in exports in 2025. The South Korean producer has built sales channels in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand since entering overseas markets in 2023.
Tajikistan imported 660,800 tonnes of wheat in the first half of 2026, up 7.7% year on year, while flour imports jumped 45.2% to 35,400 tonnes. Sugar imports fell 15.1% to 80,800 tonnes despite a higher average price.
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