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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

India Offers Up to 90% Support for Eligible Tribal Sheep and Goat Enterprises

India’s National Livestock Mission provides up to 90% central assistance for certain sheep and goat activities undertaken by eligible Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries holding Forest Rights Act leases. The special provision requires beneficiaries to contribute 10% of project costs and does not apply to every livestock farmer.

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Fatima Al-Rashid
Logistics & Freight Analyst
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| Energy & Fuels

Asian railways test hydrogen trains as governments seek demand for green fuel

India, Japan, South Korea and China are advancing hydrogen-powered rail projects, although analysts expect commercial adoption to remain concentrated in niche routes. The programs could provide predictable demand for green hydrogen, fuel cells and refueling infrastructure while governments develop broader domestic supply chains.

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Priya Raghavan
Energy Markets Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Tighter supply and weaker harvest outlooks lift European feed ingredient prices

European prices for grains, soybean meal and rapeseed meal rose as Black Sea export disruption, tighter availability and weaker harvest expectations increased supply risks. A stronger euro limited part of the increase in soybean meal, while higher freight costs added pressure to some fiber-rich ingredients.

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Marco Bianchi
Lead Logistics & Freight Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Indonesia’s Rice Surplus Exposes Gaps in Inter-Island Distribution

Indonesia expects a rice surplus of about 3.67 million tonnes in 2026, but high logistics costs and limited storage continue to expose remote regions to supply disruptions. Government programs are moving large volumes of rice, while analysts argue that domestic access and price stability should take priority over expanding exports.

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Rajesh Nair
Chemicals & Fertilizers Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Malaysian Crude Palm Oil Futures Close Higher for a Fourth Consecutive Session

Crude palm oil futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended Thursday higher, extending gains to a fourth straight session, Bernama reported from Kuala Lumpur on 20 August. The exchange sets the reference price for the global palm oil trade, so a multi-session run feeds directly into physical offers. Traders now look to cargo surveyor export estimates and the next Malaysian Palm Oil Board balance for confirmation.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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