India may release government pulse stocks after pigeon pea prices rose about 14% in one month amid limited arrivals and strong mill demand. Traders say costly imports are providing little relief, while reported buffer-stock figures contain a discrepancy between the stated total and commodity breakdown.
Growth in India's coal-fired electricity generation has stopped for the first time in 50 years, with clean energy meeting the entire 7% rise in power demand recorded over a two-year period. Pollution from the sector nevertheless rose 3.7%, showing that flat coal output is not the same as falling emissions.
Chili prices rose across most monitored Indonesian districts and cities in the third week of September 2026. Bird’s eye chili averaged Rp77,596 per kilogram nationally, while prices in some regions reached Rp120,000-Rp199,000.
Counterfeit and falsified seed accounts for at least 15% of the Russian seed market, up four percentage points in two years, with growth continuing in 2026, according to Zerno Online. The report points to zero import limits on six major crops and an 18% fall in supplies from jurisdictions classified as unfriendly. Import dependence is cited at 24.2% for sugar beet and under 9% for potato.
European dairy benchmarks have risen since July, led by whole and skimmed milk powder, while whey prices remain far above last year. Soybean prices also advanced in September as Chinese and US demand tightened the outlook despite forecasts for a record US harvest.
Prices for two fragrant paddy varieties in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta fell by 100 dong per kilogram, while export quotations were broadly stable. A projected 15% decline in Philippine third-quarter palay production and record annual imports of about 5 million tonnes could support regional demand.
Egypt exported about 238,000 tonnes of frozen prepared or preserved potatoes worth $253 million in 2025, a 19% increase from 2024. Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and the United States accounted for approximately 75% of the export value.
Seventy-four Indian coal-fired power plants had critically low fuel inventories as of September 19, according to government data cited by Reuters. Hot weather, strong electricity demand and disrupted rail shipments have increased procurement pressure and pushed utilities toward more expensive imported coal.
Eswatini allocates 68.1% of distributable sugar revenue to cane growers, more than Kenya, Malawi and Zambia but less than Mauritius and Zimbabwe. Growers are seeking recognition of their contribution to revenue from molasses, bagasse and other by-products.
Edison, EDF and Nuward plan to develop an initial series of 10 small modular reactors in Europe from 2030, with Italy’s first Nuward plant targeted for operation by 2035. A study cited by Corriere della Sera estimates that supplying about 10% of Italian electricity demand with new nuclear power by 2050 could create a €46 billion market.
South Korea is considering a demand-led hydrogen strategy built around power generation, heavy industry, AI data centres and commercial transport. The proposed approach would link buyers with domestic production, imports and shared infrastructure while making policy signals more predictable for investors.
South Africa’s citrus industry has welcomed the AGOA extension, but the country’s eligibility remains subject to review. Exporters are seeking a bilateral arrangement as a 12.5% tariff and phytosanitary requirements cloud longer-term access to the US market.
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