Robin Motayne, B.Soc.Sc, MA’s Post

Although Brazil is not one of the world's leading wheat producers, ranking 15th globally, the country has seen significant growth in the cultivation of this cereal, particularly in colder regions. This increase in production reflects the growing importance of wheat for Brazilian agriculture, which seeks to reduce its dependence on imports and strengthen the domestic market. #BrazilAgribusiness #BrazilWheat

Overview by AgriBrasilis Grain production in the 2023/24 season is expected to totalise 298.41 million tonnes, a reduction of 21.4 million tonnes compared to the previous harvest. This is due to irregular rainfall at the beginning of the season and low precipitation during the cycle. Soybean production is estimated at 147.38 million tonnes, 7.23 million tonnes less than the previous harvest. In the case of corn, the total harvest forecast is 115.72 million tonnes, a reduction of 12.3%. However, this should be the second largest harvest recorded in the country, with approximately 79.8 million ha, an area 1.6% larger than the 2022/23 harvest season. (CONAB - Companhia Nacional do Abastecimento) The Attorney General’s Office and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) have filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for climate damages resulting from violations registered in 7,075 ha of a federal conservation unit in the Jamanxim National Forest, State of Pará. The costs of compensation were estimated at US$ 117.05 million and were calculated based on the social cost of greenhouse gas emissions, estimated at 1,139,075 tonnes of carbon. The damages were caused by deforestation, burning, application of herbicides, introduction of exotic species, destruction of Permanent Preservation Areas, etc. (AGU - Advocacia-Geral da União) Agribusiness exports totaled US$ 14.14 billion in August in Brazil. Highlights include the soybean complex, with a 31.6% share, meats (15.3%), sugar and alcohol complex (13.5%), cereals, flours and preparations (9.1%) and forestry products (9%). The sum of foreign sales by these sectors corresponded to 78.6% of the value exported by agribusiness (US$ 11.11 billion). (Ministerio da Agricultura) 96.6% of the agricultural production of Costa Rica of perennial crops in 2023 was sugarcane, banana, oil palm and coffee. Sugarcane and banana had the highest production, with 3.19 million tonnes and 2.44 million tonnes, respectively. In the case of annual crops, rice stood out, with 63.52 million tonnes and corn, with 11.16 million tonnes. (ENA; Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC)) In August, meat exports to Chile fell by 2.6% in value and 2% in volume. However, the country is still the main destination for Paraguayan meat exports, with 40.9% of the total value exported and a volume of 86.8 thousand tonnes this month. (Banco Central de Paraguay) A state of emergency has been declared in regions affected by forest fires in Peru. More than 3,300 ha of cultivated and natural areas have been affected in 20 regions of the country. Around 1,800 people have been affected and 16 have died, in addition to the death of 334 livestock animals. However, 95% of the fires in natural areas have been controlled and extinguished. (COEN; Gobierno del Perú; Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado - SERNANP)

Grain production in the 2023/24 season is expected to totalise 298.41 million tonnes, a reduction of 21.4 million tonnes compared to the previous harvest. This is due to irregular rainfall at the beginning of the season and low precipitation during the cycle. Soybean production is estimated at 147.38 million tonnes, 7.23 million tonnes less than the previous harvest. In the case of corn, the total harvest forecast is 115.72 million tonnes, a reduction of 12.3%. However, this should be the second largest harvest recorded in the country, with approximately 79.8 million ha, an area 1.6% larger than the 2022/23 harvest season. (CONAB - Companhia Nacional do Abastecimento) The Attorney General’s Office and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) have filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for climate damages resulting from violations registered in 7,075 ha of a federal conservation unit in the Jamanxim National Forest, State of Pará. The costs of compensation were estimated at US$ 117.05 million and were calculated based on the social cost of greenhouse gas emissions, estimated at 1,139,075 tonnes of carbon. The damages were caused by deforestation, burning, application of herbicides, introduction of exotic species, destruction of Permanent Preservation Areas, etc. (AGU - Advocacia-Geral da União) Agribusiness exports totaled US$ 14.14 billion in August in Brazil. Highlights include the soybean complex, with a 31.6% share, meats (15.3%), sugar and alcohol complex (13.5%), cereals, flours and preparations (9.1%) and forestry products (9%). The sum of foreign sales by these sectors corresponded to 78.6% of the value exported by agribusiness (US$ 11.11 billion). (Ministerio da Agricultura) 96.6% of the agricultural production of Costa Rica of perennial crops in 2023 was sugarcane, banana, oil palm and coffee. Sugarcane and banana had the highest production, with 3.19 million tonnes and 2.44 million tonnes, respectively. In the case of annual crops, rice stood out, with 63.52 million tonnes and corn, with 11.16 million tonnes. (ENA; Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC)) In August, meat exports to Chile fell by 2.6% in value and 2% in volume. However, the country is still the main destination for Paraguayan meat exports, with 40.9% of the total value exported and a volume of 86.8 thousand tonnes this month. (Banco Central de Paraguay) A state of emergency has been declared in regions affected by forest fires in Peru. More than 3,300 ha of cultivated and natural areas have been affected in 20 regions of the country. Around 1,800 people have been affected and 16 have died, in addition to the death of 334 livestock animals. However, 95% of the fires in natural areas have been controlled and extinguished. (COEN; Gobierno del Perú; Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado - SERNANP)

Overview by AgriBrasilis - November 15th, 2024 Rainfall in Argentina recorded on November 9th and 10th should allow the 2024/25 soybean sowing to continue. According to the Rosário Commerce Exchange, the country should reach the planting estimate of 17.7 million hectares, with a projection of 52 million tonnes of soybeans for the season. (Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario) The railway and logistics company Rumo in Brazil has shown increased profit by 65% in the 3Q24. A higher volume of agricultural cargo in the Northern Network offset losses in the South, resulting in a profit of US$ 137.64 million from July to September. (Rumo Logística) In experiments in the State of Mato Grosso, the adoption of “customized sowing”, which involves varying the quantity of seeds throughout different areas of the farm, increased corn yields by up to 8% and cotton yields by up to 3%. The research used a technology called Intelligent Planting Solution to adjust sowing according to the terrain and soil characteristics. (Embrapa; Bosch) Minerva recorded a net profit of US$ 16.20 million in 3Q24, a drop of 33% when compared to 3Q23. The company’s Ebitda totaled US$ 139.96 million from July to September, an increase of 13.9% when compared to the same period of 2023 in Brazil. (Minerva Foods) Almost 35% of table grape of Chile exports to the US should be carried out without methyl bromide fumigation. These exports should reach 56 thousand tonnes of a total of 161 thousand tonnes of grapes, reaching a value of US$ 107 million. (Table Grape Committee) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, declared a national emergency situation after storms caused flooding in several regions of the country and a drought forced Bogotá to ration water. (Government of Colombia) Drought and low water reservoirs are harming corn production in Mexico. The forecast is for a harvest of 24.5 million tonnes of corn in 2024/25, 7% below the average of the last five years. Almost 70% of the country’s second corn harvest happens in the Sinaloa region, where water reservoirs have reached their lowest level in 22 years. (Conagua (Comisión Nacional del Agua); SIAP-Agricultura) A trade mission was carried out in Southeast Asia, aiming to attract investment and diversify markets. The aim is to explore emerging markets and to promote exports of products such as soybeans, meat and ethanol, from Paraguay to countries such as Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. (Ministerio de Industria y Comercio)

Kenya: Plans to lease four government-owned sugar mills will go on as planned Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Rono has confirmed that plans to lease four government-owned sugarcane factories in Western and Nyanza will proceed as scheduled, reported The Standard. Speaking at Kibabii University in Bungoma county on Monday during the official opening of the pre-Madaraka Day Agricultural Exhibition, Rono announced that the government will move forward with leasing Nzoia, Chemilil, Sony, and Muhoroni sugar mills to revitalize them. Rono assured farmers and workers at these mills that they would receive payment for arrears within three months, as promised by the government. “We aim to get these mills back on track for the benefit of the locals, which can only be achieved by allowing private investors to take over. All unpaid farmers and factory workers in the four mills will be compensated within three months,” he stated. However, farmers and some leaders from sugarcane-growing zones have expressed opposition to the leasing plan, fearing it could lead to exploitation. Additionally, Rono addressed concerns about the availability of top-dressing fertilizer, stating that it is now available at the National Cereals and Produce Board. “There were concerns that farmers in this region were missing top-dressing fertilizer at the Cereals Board. We have resolved the issue, and our farmers can now access the fertilizers,” he said. He also assured that the government is vigilant in preventing the distribution of fake fertilizers and counterfeit seeds. Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, who attended the event, called on the national government to fully devolve agriculture, arguing that the challenges faced by different counties necessitate local management. “We need a discussion on the best funding approach for fertilizer procurement. We can partner on policy, but procurement should be fully devolved since counties have unique soil conditions,” Barasa said. Also present at the event were host Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, Deputy Governor Pastor Jenipher Mbatiany, and other top county officials. Credit: https://lnkd.in/d4FRvh3e #india #sugar #sugarcane #government #sugarmill #ChiniMnadi #agrimadi #fertilizer

According to the latest data from Statistics Korea, the Gangwon region experienced a notable drop in spring potato production in 2024. The report reveals a decrease of 11.4% in production volume, falling to 47,790 tons compared to the previous year. Similarly, the total area under cultivation also saw a reduction, shrinking by 4.5% to 1,728 hectares. This decline in Gangwon’s spring potato production, which represents 12% of the nation’s overall output, makes it the third-largest producer in South Korea, trailing behind Gyeongbuk and Chungnam. However, the consistent downward trend raises concerns for the local agricultural economy and for the region’s farmers, many of whom depend on potatoes as a key crop. Factors Contributing to the DeclineSeveral factors have likely contributed to the reduction in both yield and cultivated area. One prominent issue is the changing climate patterns in South Korea. Increasingly erratic weather, including unpredictable rainfall and rising temperatures, has made it more challenging to grow high-quality potatoes, especially in the crucial spring season. Potatoes require consistent soil moisture, and when these conditions are not met, crop qu... https://lnkd.in/eVPUb-md

The global production of vegetable oils has seen a steady increase since the beginning of the century, reaching a peak of 210.4 million metric tons in 2022/2023. The most common vegetable oil types include palm oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and sunflower oil. In the 2023/2024 crop year, soybeans were the leading type of oilseed in the world. That year, about 398 million metric tons of soybeans were produced worldwide.

Overview by AgriBrasilis Monthly inflation reached 3.5% in September in Argentina. The result represents a slowdown of 0.7% compared to August, when it was 4.2%. (INDEC) State of Bahia is the national leader in cocoa production. In addition, in 2023 the State’s grain harvest reached a historic record, with growth of 12.2% compared to the previous year. Fruit production also increased (+16.4%), reaching US$ 1 billion. (SEAGRI S.A.; IBGE) In Brazil, the share of agriculture in the 2024 GDP is estimated in 21.8%, a drop of 2.2%. This is due to lower prices, a drop in the production of soybeans, corn and sugarcane, and the fact that agricultural economic activity fell by 1.28% in the 2Q of 2024. Agriculture GDP sector fell by 1.22% in this period and accumulated a decline of 5.1% in 2024. Livestock, despite a drop (-1.2%), showed a growth of 0.5% this year. (Centro de Estudos Avançados em Economia Aplicada (CEPEA); CNA) Chile has more than 30 agricultural agreements with 65 economies around the world. Gabriel Boric, the country’s president, said that as from August of 2024, exports grew 9.2% compared to the previous year and agro-export competitiveness is “advancing at a steady pace.” (Gobierno de Chile) The winter wheat harvest was concluded in July 2024 in Mexico. According to preliminary data from the Mexican Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service, production reached 2.53 million tonnes, a reduction of 25% when compared to 2023. (SIAP-Agricultura) The 2024/25 wheat harvest was estimated at 1.3 million tonnes in Paraguay, an increase of 46% when compared to the previous season. Wheat yields are also expected to have an upward trend, estimated at 2.60 tonnes per hectare. (USDA; CAPECO) In Peru, the total number of registered farmers has reached 2.04 million, of which 931,52 thousand are women. 64.5% of men own at least one of the plots of land on the agricultural unit, compared to 35.5% of women, which restricts access to financial credit and greater opportunities. “Women are a key player in the farms development, but we still have large gaps that we must overcome to achieve a more egalitarian reality”, said Giovanna Vásquez, director of the Directorate for the Promotion of Women Agricultural Producers (DPMPA) at Midagri. (Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego)

#Turkey’s new roadmap in #grain #industry Field crops (#wheat, #barley, #corn, #rice, #rye, #oats, #triticale), which cover approximately 70% of Turkey’s #field #crop cultivation area, form the backbone of our plant and #animal #production. As such, grains are considered a strategic product, becoming an important sector from cultivation to trade. Turkey’s grain production in 2024 is estimated to decrease by 5.4% compared to the previous year, reaching approximately 39.9 million tons. The 2024 production estimates for certain grain types are around 20.5 million tons for wheat, 8 million tons for barley, and 8 million tons for corn. Turkey is a prominent player in the world in #exporting grain-based finished products, such as #flour, #pasta, #bulgur, and biscuits. Among these export products, the flour and pasta sectors stand out the most. Turkey exports grain-based products equivalent to approximately 7.5-8 million tons of wheat annually to nearly every region of the world. It holds the first place in global wheat flour exports with a 22% share and ranks second in pasta exports with a 13% share. In #biscuit exports, Turkey ranks 5th globally with approximately 200,000 tons, while it leads in bulgur exports with 255,000 tons. https://lnkd.in/dMtEraGG

The Growing Risk of Import Dependency for Vegetable Producers: Challenges and Opportunities in Russian Greenhouses In recent years, the Russian greenhouse vegetable industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation. According to Tamara Reshetnikova, CEO of “Growth Technologies,” import dependency remains the primary risk for vegetable producers. The most critical factor here is the reliance on imported seeds, with an overwhelming 90-95% of seeds used in modern fourth- and fifth-generation greenhouses coming from abroad. While greenhouses using natural light are more forgiving when it comes to using local seed varieties, the open-field vegetable sector also frequently turns to foreign selections. At present, the only significant player in the Russian seed breeding market for protected-ground vegetable production is the company “Gavrish,” which primarily targets small farmers and household gardens. Larger commercial operations continue to depend heavily on imported seeds, equipment, spare parts, and crop protection products. However, recent years have seen a breakthrough in domestic production of fertilizers, soil substitutes, and packaging materials, slightly reducing reliance on imports in these areas. Interestingly, this reliance on foreign seed technology may have contr...