Urea prices at Brazilian ports have risen for five consecutive weeks, accumulating a gain of close to 20%, according to a StoneX analysis reported by Notícias Agrícolas. The increase hits just as buyers need to rebuild nitrogen inventories for the 2026/27 safrinha corn crop. StoneX cites Brazilian demand, high natural gas costs, the US-Iran talks and rumours of an Indian return to the market.
Turkish authorities have opened investigations after reports that hazelnuts are changing hands on the free market at 170–180 lira, against a TMO purchase price of around 250 lira. Inspectors are reviewing the records and stocks of traders in Ordu, while TMO warehouses have taken in some 60,000 tonnes in under a month of harvest.
Output across India’s eight core sectors grew 4.8% in August 2026, easing from a revised 5% in July. Cement and electricity led the expansion, while coal, crude oil, natural gas and fertilizers showed weaker performance.
Poland’s shadow economy is estimated at 659 billion zloty, equivalent to 18.1% of GDP, according to Warsaw Enterprise Institute data cited by Salon24. Illegal tobacco’s market share has risen to 9.7%, while unlicensed operators control about 40% of online gambling.
Telix Pharmaceuticals has agreed to acquire 100% of ITM Isotope Technologies Munich, combining drug development and commercialization with large-scale radioisotope production. The transaction includes $1.65 billion upfront and up to $700 million linked to ITM-11 milestones.
Orange prices in Dhaka have reached Tk 450 per kg, or roughly Tk 100 for a large fruit, while green coconuts sell for Tk 150–220 each. Prothom Alo links the increases to a 122% tax burden on imported fruit, a weaker taka and stronger demand during the dengue outbreak.
Rising corn, soybean meal, oil and maritime freight costs are increasing the cost of producing chicken and eggs in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Poultry Association says domestic supply remains high, at more than 400 million eggs per month and an average of 23 million chickens.
Vietnam’s livestock industry largely meets domestic demand for meat, eggs and milk, but imported meat and foreign-invested producers are intensifying competition. Producers are being pushed toward technology, traceability, stronger supply-chain links and higher-value products.
Thailand’s National Farmers Council has proposed bringing producers, cooperatives and the state together to address problems in the school-milk market. The plan targets procurement agreements, pricing gaps and dairy-sector legislation while seeking stronger links between cooperatives, the state dairy organization and capital markets.
Kazakhstan has banned apple imports from both third countries and fellow EAEU members from September 3 through December 31, 2026. The measure may support orchard growers during the harvest, but limited commercial output and storage capacity create risks for winter availability and prices.
Ghana has launched the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI), a public-private programme targeting annual national tomato production of 400,000 tonnes. The first phase in the 2026/2027 cycle aims for about 100,000 tonnes across more than 10,000 acres, with farmers accessing GH¢20,000 per acre in financing. The ministry says Ghana currently spends over $400 million a year importing fresh tomatoes and paste.
Jordan expects its domestic olive harvest to cover local olive oil demand this season, removing the need for Tunisian imports. Preliminary estimates put olive fruit production at 210,000-220,000 tonnes, including about 180,000 tonnes intended for crushing.
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