Indonesia’s reliance on imported soybeans is tied partly to the declining competitiveness of domestic seed varieties, according to remarks by Zulhas reported by finance.detik.com. He said the gap emerged as developed countries adopted genetic engineering, leaving Indonesian production facing higher costs.
Iranian walnut sellers are facing weaker sales as sanctions and rising merchandise and labor costs strain the market. Mardomsalari, citing Al Jazeera, reported that prices for some walnut varieties were about 50% higher than last year.
Abzal i K has commissioned a 1 billion tenge automated rice-processing plant in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region. The facility can process 12 tonnes per hour and is expected to increase the company’s production capacity 2.5-fold, supporting domestic sales and exports.
Russia’s book industry has suffered 6 billion rubles in losses after drone strikes hit Wildberries and Ozon warehouses, according to the Ministry of Digital Development. About 15 million books were reportedly destroyed, while Eksmo says the final count could reach 20 million copies.
Brazil’s melon exports declined in 2023 even as domestic production continued to expand, according to Canal Rural. The divergence increases pressure on producers and exporters to develop international sales while managing a larger domestic supply.
A feasibility study identifies Wilhelmshaven as a potential logistics hub for captured carbon dioxide from Germany’s cement and steel industries. Around eleven loaded trains a day could reach a planned export terminal by 2030, but the rail network and environmental risks remain contested.
Russia’s synthetic rubber shipments to the United States reached $1.12 million in July, nearly a third more than in June, PRIME reported. The increase shows that a limited channel for bilateral industrial-material trade remains active.
South Korea’s apple production is forecast to rise 7.4% to 481,000 tonnes, while pear output is expected to remain near 197,000 tonnes. Increased orchard shipments and expanded government supply ahead of the September 25 Chuseok holiday are likely to pressure prices, although limited availability of larger fruit may widen grade premiums.
Italy has become Europe’s third-largest camper producer as its recreational-vehicle market continues to expand. New registrations, used-vehicle activity and rental demand are all supporting the industry, although the available information provides no production or sales volumes.
US imports of oriented strand board fell 17% in July from the previous month, Lesprom reported. The average import price increased 1.8% over the same period, indicating that lower monthly volumes did not translate into cheaper imported material.
Iran produces about 1.38 million tonnes of dates annually, placing it third among the world’s date-producing countries, according to YJC. The scale gives Iranian producers substantial supply potential, although the available report provides no export, price or competitor data.
Jeju’s 2026 open-field tangerine crop is forecast at 426,900 tonnes, up 3.9% or 15,900 tonnes from the previous year. Higher productivity is expected to outweigh a 0.2% contraction in orchard area, putting efforts to support prices under pressure.
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