About 38,000 Malaysian rice farmers are still waiting for supplementary compound fertilizer for 78,117 hectares. The delay could reduce yields by up to 30% and is estimated to cost farmers RM1.3 million per day.
Kazakhstan is developing a centralized waste management system led by JSC Zhasyl Damu as the National Waste Management Center. A planned digital platform will track waste from generation to processing, while electronic trading and investment incentives are intended to expand recycling capacity.
Uzbekistan’s Samarkand region plans to increase purchases of Belarusian beef and meat products by 1.5 times in the coming years. The region also intends to import breeding cattle and genetic material to renew its herd and develop local livestock production.
Nigeria’s palm oil industry is struggling to meet domestic demand as high production costs, poor yields and inefficient operations constrain supply. The deficit increases pressure on importers and food manufacturers while strengthening the case for investment in plantations and processing efficiency.
Polish raw milk deliveries exceeded Dutch volumes in two consecutive months, reaching 1.26 million tonnes in May, 1.4 percent above the Netherlands, according to Dutch trade portal Boerenbusiness. If the margin holds, Poland could finish 2026 as Europe's third-largest milk producer behind Germany and France.
China sharply increased purchases of Russian wheat, barley and corn in January-July 2026. Russia nevertheless remained behind larger suppliers, while restrictions limiting access to spring grain constrain further growth.
The Leapmotor T03 recorded 22,358 registrations in Italy during the first seven months of 2026, according to Quattroruote. Its 25.7% market share made it the country’s best-selling electric car over the period.
Locally processed yoghurt and other chilled dairy products are gaining premium retail space in Nigeria as currency depreciation, freight costs and shorter import shelf life weaken foreign competitors. The shift remains vulnerable because Nigeria imports about 70 percent of the milk it consumes and many domestic processors rely on imported milk powder.
Antolin is restructuring its debt despite reporting an order book above €13 billion through 2029, while MMM has ended manufacturing in Spain after more than 80 years. Ficosa will cut 105 permanent jobs and temporarily reduce employment for about 275 engineering staff as weaker automotive activity pressures suppliers.
Russia supplied 66,000 tonnes of frozen pollock fillets to the EU in the first half of 2026, raising its volume share to 51%. Sales increased 11% by weight and 34% by value to $218 million, while shipments from the United States and China declined.
Japan is considering expanded access for US fresh potatoes after Washington formally requested full market opening in 2020. Farmers in Hokkaido, which accounts for about 80% of Japanese production, warn that imported pests and diseases could threaten the domestic industry.
Russia exported 125.7 million tonnes of coal in January-July 2026, 7% more than a year earlier. Higher purchases by India and Vietnam supported July shipments, while demand weakened in China, Turkey and several Northeast Asian markets.
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