European funding and a growing project pipeline are moving Brazil’s green hydrogen industry closer to commercial deployment. High production costs and the shortage of committed buyers remain the main obstacles.
Senegal’s peanut oil exports rose to their highest level in six years in 2025, according to Agence Ecofin. The increase reflects a government policy intended to support agricultural exports and strengthen domestic processing of one of the country’s principal crops.
Venezuela produced more than 1 million tonnes of white corn after planting about 200,000 hectares, according to Fedeagro. The crop could supply the domestic precooked flour market for at least 10 months, while yellow corn production is expected to cover national demand for about five months.
Romania produced about 600,000 tonnes of plums last year, the largest crop in the European Union, and growers expect another strong harvest. Yet fragmented supply, limited cold storage and retailers’ specifications continue to leave room for imported fruit.
Vietnam imported $102.8 million of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Australia in the first half of 2026, up 55.7% year on year. Imports from New Zealand rose 20.4% to $78.04 million as branded fruit moved further into everyday urban shopping.
Côte d’Ivoire has launched a CFA1.077 trillion (€1.6 billion) roadmap focused on farm inputs, credit and rural infrastructure for its palm oil sector. The plan could strengthen the country’s position as Africa’s leading exporter and a major supplier to Mali and Burkina Faso.
An Indian parliamentary panel has recommended reducing procedural hurdles and improving the ease of doing business in the tea sector. The proposals are intended to make Indian tea more competitive globally and address an Indo-Nepal trade asymmetry.
Uzbekistan imported 72,000 tonnes of beef worth $359.5 million in the first half of 2026, Pravda.ru reported. India supplied almost half of the volume, while the government plans to invest $463 million in domestic livestock farming.
Tajikistan imported 660,800 tonnes of wheat and 35,400 tonnes of flour in January–June 2026. Demand increased as domestic wheat production declined and the country’s growing population required more flour.
Nasu, a sugar producer in TH Group’s ecosystem, is set to receive a controlling stake in Cao Bang Sugar through negotiated share transfers. The deal could strengthen demand for local cane and help the Vietnamese mill compete with Chinese processors for raw material.
Romania could harvest about 8.2 million tonnes of corn in 2026 and one of its strongest wheat crops in recent years. Regional demand, processing costs and weather-related pressure on logistics mean that the larger harvest may not reduce supermarket prices.
A public purchase of 26,030 tonnes of local rice is intended to clear unsold stocks and improve cash flow across the supply chain before the lean season. The effect on prices will depend on how much rice is actually collected.
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