State Procurement of Madagascar is buying 1,500 tonnes of paddy rice at an incentive price from growers in the Alaotra Mangoro region, according to Midi Madagasikara. The publication reported that regional rice output is finding buyers, with the state company acting as counterparty. The price level, delivery schedule and destination of the grain were not disclosed.
Italy’s orange industry is under pressure from declining orchard area and yields, weaker household demand, higher costs and retailer bargaining power. Imports exceed 153,000 tonnes, while only 5-7% of domestic production is exported.
China imported $17.6 million of Russian wheat in January-August 2026, seven times the value recorded a year earlier. Russian barley shipments more than doubled to $112.3 million, while corn sales rose 1.4 times to $95.9 million.
Global cotton consumption is forecast at 26.76 million tonnes in 2026/27, against production of 25.54 million tonnes. The resulting 1.22 million-tonne deficit is expected to reduce ending stocks by 7.23%.
Pernambuco’s grape production generated R$4.20 billion in 2025, making it the state’s most valuable agricultural product. Sugarcane contributed R$2.20 billion, while poultry, sheep, goats and dairy reinforced the state’s position as a major livestock center in northeastern Brazil.
VinFast retained first place in Vietnam’s automotive market in August 2026 with sales of 20,161 vehicles, according to Báo Thế giới và Việt Nam. Toyota ranked second, while VinFast models also led several closely watched vehicle segments.
A European Union market-surveillance campaign found compliance failures in 19 of 65 professional safety helmets sampled in eight countries. Eight products were classified as posing a serious risk, while four were rated high risk.
Jizoku Inc. and Kansai Electric Power have proposed studying a low-emission coconut project covering about 100,000 hectares in Vinh Long under the Vietnam-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism. The plan remains unapproved and must establish measurable additional emission reductions, legal compliance and a transparent benefit-sharing system.
Six cigar factories in Indonesia's Jember regency send about 90% of their output abroad, with products reaching almost 45 countries, according to Disway Mojokerto. Jember cigars are also distributed through duty-free outlets in around 10 countries, while the local administration pushes tobacco processing and social protection for growers.
The director of the Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry said South Korea's pest management and quarantine procedures are well established and that no pests of concern were found during an inspection in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. He assessed Korean grapes as competitive in the Philippines and a possible alternative to fruit from the United States, China and Australia, Asia Today reported.
Rabobank forecasts a 7% decline in global phosphate fertilizer demand in 2026, citing high prices, supply disruptions and rising production costs. A near 40% year-on-year drop in sulphur exports in the first half of 2026 pushed raw material prices to historic highs. Urea demand is seen down about 5%, while potash demand stays close to 2025 levels.
The IEA expects global coal consumption to rise 1.2% to a record 8.94 billion tonnes in 2026, reversing its earlier forecast for a decline. Higher gas prices and electricity demand are supporting coal use, particularly in China, India and Southeast Asia, even as its share of power generation falls.
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