INDIA- According to a Rapeseed-Mustard Sowing Update by USDA staff, the quality of India’s crops in 2023 is likely to suffer, thanks to early-season frost damage and elevated late-season temperatures. Rapeseed (Brassica campestris) and Mustard (Brassica juncea) are primary winter oilseed crops in India, grown in the Rabi season, from September-October to February-March. These are the third most important edible…
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Togo’s cereal production for 2023/24 in jeopardy following steep rise in certified seeds
Togo – The new prices for certified seeds by the National Network of Certified Seed Producers (RNPSC-Togo) could negatively affect Togo’s cereal production for 2023/24, according to the Togo First report This follows the announcement made by Balintiya Konsana, the president of RNPSC-Togo during its general assembly in Atakpamé, giving new rates for certified seeds. As per the new rates,…
Read MoreCorteva and Bunge partner to enhance protein in soybean meal for feed production, join Chevron in canola collaboration
USA- Leading crop protection company, Corteva Inc, and Bunge, a global commodity trader, have partnered to sustainably enhance amino acids in soybean meal for the feed industry, especially for poultry, swine, and aqua feed. This multi-year partnership will allow the companies to develop and commercialize soybean varieties that enable feed manufacturers to use fewer synthetic additives. These varieties will also…
Read MoreAlgeria turns to sunflower to shore up vegetable oil supply as Tanzania rests its hope on palm oil
ALGERIA – Algeria is planning to plant 45,000 hectares under sunflowers as part of sunflower production campaign aimed at improving local supply and shielding the country from erratic and expensive imports. The initiative was announced by Mohamed Haroun, a member of the Confederation of Algerian Industrialists and Producers (CIPA), ahead of 2023 sunflower production campaign 2023to be launched this month.…
Read MoreDevelopment Bank of Ghana earmarks rice, maize, and soya bean in push to boost food security in the country
GHANA – The Development Bank of Ghana (DBG) has embarked on an initiative to boost the production of poultry and cereals in a bid to promote food security in the country. The bank has earmarked rice, maize, and soya bean as the cereal sof importance in contributing to the country’s food basket, Michael Mensah Baah, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer…
Read MoreAlgeria opens new registration window for grain and pulses suppliers
ALGERIA – The Algerian Inter-professional Office of Cereals (OAIC) has launched a public call for grain and pulse traders to register on its supplier shortlist as part of an expansion of its cereal’s supplier file. The OAIC is a state agency that procures grains on the domestic as well as international markets for sale and distribution in Algeria. The shortlist…
Read MoreSoy oil demand drives Brazillian soybean crush forecast to 51.5 MMT: USDA
BRAZIL- Domestic demand for soy oil drove the Brazillian soybean crush forecast to 51.5 million metric tons (MMT) for 2022/23, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA raised its projection for Brazil’s domestic soybean oil consumption to 7.83 MMT in MY 2022-23, from 7.5 million in the previous year. From the projected soybean crush, the forecast…
Read MorePlant genetics company GDM to launch new GM- soy seeds in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Argentina -based plant genetics company, GDM, is planning to to launch 13 genetically modified (GM) soy plant varieties in South Africa, Agriculture News SA has reported. Founded over 40 years ago, GDM is a global plant genetics company focused on developing, commercializing, and distributing agricultural products. According to Thiago Schwonka, GDM’s Africa, Asia, and Europe business leader,…
Read MoreInadequate sunflower seed imports could hamper Russian production in 2023
RUSSIA- Inadequate sunflower seed imports from major seed suppliers could jeopardize Russia’s production in 2023. According to the Russian National Seed Alliance’s (NSA) appeal to the Russian government, various major seed suppliers are trying to create “an artificial hype” for their products and influence the country’s food market. Russian farms are complaining that some foreign suppliers of sunflower seeds, including…
Read MoreTunisia to raise rapeseed hectarage to 140,000 by 2030 in push to diversify edible oil sources
TUNISIA – Tunisia is planning to increase the cultivated area of rapeseed to 140,000 hectares from the current 15,000 hectares over the next 7 years to boost local supply. The ambitious rapeseed development strategy is being spearheaded by the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) in partnership with Carthage Grains. Tunisia is the largest producer of olive oil outside…
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