Data indicates that Uganda’s edible oil demand stands at 120,000 metric tonnes against a production capacity of 40,000 metric tonnes, …
Drought cuts corn crop hopes for Argentina, but not South Africa
Dry weather has dented prospects for the corn harvest in Argentina, but not in South Africa, another significant southern hemisphere …
Russia’s wheat dominance set to get bigger in the future
For the first time since the days of the tsars, Russia this year will be the world’s largest wheat exporter …
Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe
Agriculture is taking centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe’s ailing economy under the new leadership of President …
Glut threatens Nigeria’s 600,000 tons wheat production
Amid the prediction by the International Grains Council (IGC) that global wheat production is expected to fall this year, the …
International fund boosts agriculture development
An independent evaluation published yesterday has found the International Fund for Agriculture Development in Cambodia has helped small farm owners …
Bayer bolsters hybrid rice production in PH
As the government aims to reach rice self-sufficiency next year, agricultural company Bayer Philippines Inc. is set to inaugurate a …
Malaysian palm oil price rebounds on lower production outlook
The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 0.7 percent at 2,554 …
Cargill suspends business with Guatemalan palm oil supplier
Agri-giant Cargill has announced it has suspended sourcing palm oil from Reforestadora de Palmas del Petén, S.A (REPSA) after the …
Brazil’s 2018 Soybean Harvest Is Underway
Brazil’s harvest of the 2017/2018 soybean crop began in a punctual way two weeks ago, mainly in Mato Grosso. The …
Rice exports expected to hit more than three million tonnes
Having already exceeded original projections, rice exports are expected to reach beyond three million tonnes in 2017-2018 fiscal year, according …