Oman, represented by its Ministry of Energy and Minerals, has joined the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE). Mubasher and Argaam report that membership targets access to policy work, technical standards, joint research and the rules governing international trade in hydrogen and its derivatives. No investment figures, project capacities or timetables were disclosed.
Romanian wheat growers are under pressure from higher production costs and limited liquidity. Obiectiv de Suceava reports that a yield of five tonnes per hectare now produces no profit, while rising diesel costs could affect planting and marketing decisions.
Winegrowers protested across Portugal over the traceability and labeling of Spanish wine, arguing that weak enforcement is depressing domestic grape prices. Portugal imported about 2.1 million hectoliters of wine in 2025, with Spain supplying nearly 95% of the volume.
Madagascar has launched PAPRiz 4, a five-year project covering rice production, processing and market access in Alaotra-Mangoro and Boeny. The government and JICA-backed initiative will also strengthen producer groups, irrigation management, training and women’s access to finance.
Chile’s grain market remains broadly stable, but excessive winter rain has delayed wheat and oat planting. Black Sea shipping risks are also raising freight and insurance costs for corn while Chile relies on imports from Argentina, Paraguay and the United States.
Cocoa costs 20% less this year, according to Euronews, easing some pressure on Europe’s chocolate supply chain. The decline could support processors’ margins, but it does not guarantee an equivalent reduction in retail chocolate prices.
Pakistani farmers, exporters, scientists and seed companies have opposed proposed approval for commercial GMO maize cultivation. They warn that genetic contamination could endanger non-GMO exports, including more than $1 billion in Basmati rice trade, and increase reliance on imported seed.
Iran’s Fars province has suspended exports of potatoes, onions and certain open-field tomatoes until the end of the year. The measure is intended to protect domestic availability and limit price volatility, while greenhouse tomatoes remain exempt.
The FAO Food Price Index rose 1.9% in August 2026 to 133.3 points, its highest level since November 2022. Cereals, vegetable oils, meat, dairy and sugar all increased, adding pressure on import-dependent markets including Syria.
More than 40 Moldovan wineries are presenting wine, sparkling wine and divin in Bucharest. Romania was Moldova’s leading wine export market in 2025, receiving shipments worth about $45 million.
Russia estimates its rare-earth reserves at about 22 million tonnes, placing the country seventh globally, according to ABIREG. The government says the import share of rare and rare-earth metals fell by 6% over the past year as domestic mining and processing projects advance.
Romania has begun receiving about 0.2 million cubic metres of gas per day through the Ruse-Giurgiu interconnector, adding a second import route from Bulgaria. The new flow is small compared with Kardam-Negru Vodă but provides additional flexibility as Romania supplies its domestic market, fills storage and moves gas toward Hungary and Moldova.
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