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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Sharqia plants 9,089 feddans of peanuts against a 24,000-feddan summer target

Officials at Egypt's Sharqia agriculture directorate told Youm7 that the governorate's summer programme targets 24,000 feddans of peanuts, while the area actually planted stands at about 9,089 feddans. Average yields are put at 20 to 25 ardebs per feddan, with harvest in September and only two varieties, Giza 6 and Ismailia 2, approved for export to European and Arab markets.

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Martin Keller
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Spain loses 14,300 farms as rice growers receive €0.38 per kilo

Spain’s agricultural sector has lost 14,300 farms amid mounting pressure on independent producers. Rice farmers receive €0.38 per kilogram for a product sold in supermarkets at €2.50, highlighting the imbalance across the value chain.

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Martin Keller
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Food & Beverages

Rising whey prices put infant formula costs under pressure

Whey prices have risen by about 47% as demand grows and processing capacity remains constrained. Infant formula producers may absorb part of the increase, but the UK market shows that manufacturing costs can reach consumers quickly.

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Isabella Romano
Lead Food & Beverage Analyst
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| Trade Policy & Macro

Malaysia’s commodity sector contributes RM19.65 billion to Q1 2026 GDP

Malaysia’s commodity and commodity-based industries contributed RM19.65 billion to GDP in the first quarter of 2026, up from RM18.95 billion a year earlier. Commodity-based product exports generated RM41.62 billion, while agricommodity exports to India rose by more than 50%.

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Yusuf Demir
Senior Trade Policy Analyst
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| Textiles & Consumer Goods

German paper industry sees no turnaround in first half of 2026

Germany’s paper and pulp industry recorded lower production and revenue in the first half of 2026. Packaging paper and board remained the largest segment, producing 6.4 million tonnes, but its output was unchanged year on year.

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Charlotte Dubois
Senior Consumer Goods Analyst
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