Wheat futures on the Chicago market have risen by more than 14%, strengthening the potential competitiveness of Indian wheat abroad. India’s bumper stocks could support exports, although the available report gives no contract price, rally period, stock volume or shipment forecast.
China imported more than 173 tonnes of gold in June 2026, its largest monthly volume since March 2024, according to Chinese customs data cited by Zee News. First-half purchases reached 820 tonnes, while holdings reported for the central bank stood at 2,346 metric tonnes.
Major animal feed producers in Vietnam reduced prices in July 2026, with most cuts ranging from VND160 to VND200 per kg. Selected products received deeper support of VND400 or VND800 per kg, easing costs for livestock farmers.
Russia exported about 24,000 tonnes of rice worth approximately $17 million in January–June 2026. Shipments rose 2.3-fold by volume and 1.9-fold by value, led by demand from Belarus, Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Ecuador and Canada signed a free trade agreement in Ottawa on Friday that will let 99.6% of Ecuador's exportable goods enter the Canadian market tariff-free once it takes effect. More than 600 products, including bananas, cacao and shrimp, gain duty-free access, while 227 sensitive agricultural lines keep protection.
Spanish sheep milk production fell 1.7% year on year to 215.76 million litres between January and May. Interempresas reported that tighter supply lifted the average price by 5.7% to €11.09 per hectograde, while the number of farmers making deliveries declined by 6.8%.
Reolum is advancing a €900 million integrated renewable e-methanol complex in León, with operations targeted for 2028-2029. The project combines agricultural biomass, biogenic CO2 capture and a 200 MW electrolyser to produce about 140,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually.
High international prices and a domestic supply deficit are pushing cocoa cultivation into all 26 Brazilian states, including Paraná and Santa Catarina. Output in these new areas jumped 1,358% in 2025 to 175 tonnes, though Brazil still imported 42,100 tonnes of beans that year.
Brazil directed 22.2 million tonnes of corn to ethanol production in 2025/2026, up from 630,000 tonnes in 2016/2017. The industry now operates 29 biorefineries and is preparing projects in carbon capture and sustainable aviation fuel.
Thailand’s modified starch exports are forecast to rise 2.4% to 1.10 million tonnes in 2026, from about 1.07 million tonnes in 2025. ThaiPR reports that the projected volume would be the highest in four years since the pandemic.
The average cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria has reached N29,578 after rising 624% in ten years. Climate stress and insecurity are deepening food-cost pressures, prompting families to abandon bulk buying and change meat choices.
Ethiopia is trying to build an integrated industry spanning cotton cultivation, ginning, spinning, textiles and garment manufacturing. Around three million hectares are suitable for cotton, but inconsistent local supply and fibre quality still force some manufacturers to import lint or yarn.
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