Delayed government payments are prompting some Iranian wheat farmers to sell to cash-paying middlemen, Jahan News reports. Intermediaries are buying below the guaranteed price of 49,500 tomans, reducing farmers’ income and potentially diverting grain from official procurement.
Indian cotton yarn prices have risen about 60% in 2026, while cotton is more than 28% higher, according to Business Standard Hindi. Apparel producers warn that clothing prices could increase by 5%-20% during the festive season as limited stocks and strong demand raise manufacturing costs.
Turkey accounts for 28% of global fig production and is a major dried-fig exporter. Growers in Aydın say prices of around 150-160 lira for quality figs are failing to keep pace with fuel, fertilizer and labor costs.
Russia plans to raise technological independence in passenger vehicles to 80% by 2030 under its revised automotive industry strategy. The government also wants Russian brands to hold 80% of the domestic market by 2035.
Philippine cacao production reached a record 11,870 metric tons, while cocoa bean trade generated a $44.16 million surplus in 2025. Yet limited post-harvest and processing capacity leaves the country a substantial net importer of cocoa powder, chocolate and other processed products.
India's meat exports have crossed $5 billion, and a proposal under discussion would raise the country's share of global trade by increasing the body weight of buffaloes rather than the number of animals processed. The same discussion points to organic meat, a global market that has reached 800 billion rupees and is expected to grow quickly. No timetable, target weight or volume goal has been disclosed.
Kazakhstan plans to raise coal production from 115.9 million tonnes in 2025 to 128.9 million tonnes in 2026. Investment is expected to reach 553 billion tenge, but mine safety, railway logistics and the cost of modernizing coal-fired generation remain central constraints.
Washington has temporarily added 300,000 tonnes to its lean beef import quota, effective 1 September for 90 days and split into three monthly lots of 100,000 tonnes. Mato Grosso do Sul, whose beef revenue from the United States rose 42% to US$243.3 million between January and July, has plants approved to use the window. Abiec warns that a rule requiring the meat to sell 25% below current US prices limits immediate margin gains.
Turkey’s lentil production fell to 433,000 tonnes from 846,000 tonnes over 36 years as its population increased to 86 million. The country imported 7.6 million tonnes in 2003-2025, creating a major market for foreign suppliers, including Canada.
India assembled about 55 million iPhones in 2025, giving it 25% of global iPhone output, according to the Economic Times figures cited by Mint. Apple is also expanding its Indian retail network as annual revenue in the country moves above $9 billion.
India’s coconut product exports increased by 62%, with value-added products accounting for a substantial part of overseas sales. The available source material does not specify the reporting period, export value, shipment volume or leading destinations.
Sugar prices at Indian mills dropped from a record ₹67 per kilogram on 18 August to about ₹47 on 31 August 2026, a fall of roughly 30%. Retail sugar was still averaging ₹64.23 per kilogram as shopkeepers work through stock bought at higher prices. Government moves releasing export-refined sugar into the domestic market and tightening bulk stock limits drove the decline.
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