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.
Diesel prices and refining margins are rising faster than crude as outages, trade restrictions and constrained shipping reduce supplies of refined fuel. US distillate inventories have fallen to 107.2 million barrels, leaving transport, agriculture and industry exposed to further disruption.
Poland regained its status as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry on 28 July 2026. The designation supports efforts to restore poultry exports to non-EU markets, although importing countries must lift their restrictions individually.
Ukrsakhar expects Ukraine’s sugar output forecast of 1.2 million tonnes to be reduced by 100,000-200,000 tonnes after weather damaged beet fields. Domestic demand should remain covered, but export availability and rising production costs are expected to support prices.
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited has commissioned its K4 factory in Morogoro, supporting Tanzania’s effort to expand domestic sugar production. The project is intended to reduce reliance on imported sugar, although the available information does not specify the plant’s capacity or investment value.
Thailand exported 4,085,198 tonnes of rice in the first seven months, up 53.6%, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. A weaker baht is supporting sales, although Thai 5% broken white rice remains more expensive than the Vietnamese equivalent.
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