Around 33% of India’s land has been degraded in some form, News18 reported. The deterioration threatens agricultural productivity, farm incomes and the country’s long-term food security.
Brazil is developing domestic outlets for corn as China increases production and reduces import demand. New ethanol plants in Mato Grosso are expanding processing capacity, although rising national fuel stocks mean producers must also secure new markets.
Russian retail alcohol sales fell 2% year on year to 613.5 million decalitres in January–August 2026, according to Rosalkogoltabakkontrol data reported by Logistics.ru. Beer, beer-based drinks, still wine and cognac declined, while cider grew 25.1% and spirits rose 11%.
EU imports of Russian medicines reached €5.99 million in July, rising 66% from the previous month and 36% year on year. The monthly value was the highest since September 2025, while EU pharmaceutical exports to Russia remained far larger.
Spain installed 10,105 MW of solar capacity in 2025, becoming the European Union’s second-largest photovoltaic market. Solar supplied nearly 23% of national electricity generation, but falling captured prices and more zero or negative-price hours increased pressure on project returns.
Thai police and livestock authorities found banned beta-agonist growth promoters across cattle farms, feed facilities and beef markets in five provinces. The operation involved 967 cattle, assets valued at 32,366,240 baht and financial transactions exceeding 80 million baht.
Conab expects Brazil’s combined beef, pork and poultry production to increase to 34.08 million tonnes in 2026 and 34.26 million tonnes in 2027. Growth in pork and chicken will offset a 3.6% decline in beef output next year, while exports of all three proteins are forecast to rise.
China’s broken-rice imports rose above 3.5 million tonnes in 2022 as high corn prices encouraged feed mills to seek substitutes. The shift brought Asian industrial buyers into greater competition with West African consumers, although USDA researchers found no evidence of a food-supply shock so far.
Analysts surveyed by Kommersant expect Russia to build 700,000-800,000 passenger cars in 2026, a rise of 4% to 19% against the 673,000 units Rosstat recorded for 2025. Forecasts range from Strategy Partners' pessimistic 660,000 to 800,000 from Euler Analytical Technologies. Growth is tied to inventory normalisation, rising sales and expanded assembly of Chinese models under new brands.
A 4,000-decare tomato operation in Elazığ’s Alatarla village is producing a reported 40,000 tonnes for domestic sales and sun-dried exports. The United States, France, the United Kingdom and Germany are among the principal overseas markets.
Philippine beef imports are expected to increase by 2.4% in 2027, according to a USDA forecast reported by Portal DBO. The expansion could create additional sales opportunities for Brazilian suppliers, although no absolute volume estimate was disclosed in the available report.
Klyuchevsky Ferroalloy Plant will invest more than 500 million rubles in new workshops, equipment and quality-control capabilities. The Russian producer plans to supply 400 tonnes of aluminum powder by the end of 2026 and raise output to 2,000 tonnes in 2027.
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