Cameroon spent CFA264.1 billion on fish and milk powder imports in 2025, up 31.4% from 2024. Domestic production grew only slightly, leaving the government well short of its 2026 output targets.
Extreme heat and prolonged drought accelerated grape ripening in Umbria, bringing much of the 2026 harvest forward. Regional output remains broadly healthy, but high Italian inventories, weaker prices and a nearly 7% export decline are increasing pressure on wineries to find foreign buyers.
Two rice varieties developed in Kashmir, Shalimar-4 and Shalimar-5, have reportedly produced about 7.2 tonnes per hectare while requiring less water. The reported yield is roughly 2.5 times the national average, but commercial performance will depend on broader field validation and production economics.
China imported about $84 million of Egyptian frozen strawberries in 2025, becoming the product’s second-largest destination after Germany. Egypt shipped approximately 557,000 tonnes worldwide, worth about $690 million, and accounted for around 36% of global frozen-strawberry exports.
Delovye Linii transported paints and varnishes internationally 81% more frequently in the first half of 2026 than a year earlier. Spare-parts movements rose by almost 30%, while the carrier’s overall demand for international transportation increased by more than 5%.
Higher steel prices and new EU trade protections have improved sentiment among Polish steel companies after a difficult first half. Stalprofil, Bowim and Cognor say a durable recovery still depends on infrastructure, defence and other steel-consuming investments moving into execution.
Indonesia recorded higher medium- and premium-grade rice prices in August 2026 as potential harvested area and production declined after the main harvest. BPS said distribution constraints also contributed, with average retail prices reaching Rp 15,641 per kilogram.
Kyrgyzstan extracted 1.72 million tonnes of sand and 2.68 million tonnes of crushed stone, gravel and pebbles in January-July 2026. Construction demand helped lift total mining output by 16.9%, while declining oil and gas production increased the country’s exposure to imports.
Indonesia’s government is reviewing a proposal to include sugar in its food-aid program, Liputan6 reports. Sugarcane growers say the measure could support the domestic market and improve farmer welfare, but no implementation details have been announced.
PT Oishii Food Indonesia exported 2,900 boxes of bottled soy sauce from Bekasi to the Netherlands in its first overseas shipment. Republika valued the consignment at $50,000, equivalent to about Rp800 million.
India has approved field trials of 1 billion ₹10 polymer notes and 1 billion ₹20 notes while keeping paper currency in circulation. RBI subsidiary BRBNMPL has also sought international bids for security-grade polymer substrate sheets.
Oil World forecasts global palm oil exports at 48–49 million tonnes in 2026/27, down from 50.5 million tonnes in 2025/26. Slower production growth and rising use of palm oil for biofuel are reducing export availability and increasing reliance on other vegetable oils.
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