Zambia’s sunflower production rises by 47% while soya bean expected to increase by 6%
ZAMBIA – Zambia’s sunflower production increased by a staggering 47% in the 2019/2020 farming season…
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China’s soybean production to reach 18MMT in 2020/2021 as demand rises
CHINA – Soybean production in China is forecasted to be 18 million metric tons (MMT)…
China seeks for soybean industry alliance with Russia strengthening cooperation
CHINA – The world’s largest soybean consumer, China has proposed a “soybean industry alliance” with…
Danone partners with Brightseed to bring AI technology in plant-based foods
USA – Danone North America has partnered with San Fransisco-based biosciences company, Brightseed, to explore…
SNV implements US$2.1m project targeting East Africa’s agribusiness companies
EAST AFRICA – SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, a non-profit international development organisation is implementing a…
Corn, soybean growing areas in the United States hit hardest by COVID-19
USA – The Coronavirus pandemic has had far reaching impacts on different farming communities in…
Cameroon seeks IDB’s US$106.9m financing to boost soybean and cotton seed processing
CAMEROON – The government of Cameroon is seeking XAF64.3 (US$106.9m) financing from The International Islamic…
Cargill plans US$225m investment to expand its Sidney soybean processing facility
USA – Multinational agribusiness company, Cargill is planning to invest US$225 million at its soybean…
USDA reduces United States’ corn and soybean production forecasts to five-year low
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture in a recent report placed the projected production…
China reaches soymeal import deal with Argentina as trade talks near
ARGENTINA – The world’s top soymeal producer by volume, Argentina has reached an agreement to…
International Grain Council raises global grain production forecast by 11m tonnes
USA – The International Grains Council (IGC) has revised its forecast for total world grain…
Zimbabwe’s agricultural programme gets US$7.74m boost to increase productivity
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has earmarked US$7.74 million (ZW$2.8bn) for Command Agriculture aimed…
Nigeria’s Tamaidukka Group to invest US$25m in agro allied industrial park
NIGERIA – Tamaidukka Group, a Nigerian diversified investment company with intrests in agro-industry and real…
Surface Wilmar to support soya bean out grower schemes in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – Surface Wilmar, one of Zimbabwe’s leading edible oil manufacturers, has said that it…
Egypt soybean imports to grow supported by increase in local processing capacity
EGYPT – Egypt’s soybean imports have been projected to further increase by 14% in 2019-20…
Zimbabwean association calls for increased soybean production to curb imports
ZIMBABWE – The Oil Expressers Association of Zimbabwe (OEAZ), an oil producer’s lobby group, has…
US exports of feed grains set new record at 120 MMT led by corn
USA – The United States exports of feed grains and co-products for the 2017/2018 marketing…
Germany set to become a net grain importer on drought related losses
GERMANY – Germany is expected to increase imports of soybeans, soybean meal and become a…
Bunge to close soybean crushing facility in Argentina with 60 possible layoffs
USA – The US grains merchant Bunge Limited is considering the closure of a soybean…
South Africa soya beans unlikely to be affected by US-China trade war
SOUTH AFRICA – Following China’s response tariffs on US goods including soya beans, there could…
ADM and Cargill successfully complete the soybean joint venture in Egypt
EGYPT – Archer Daniels Midland Company and Cargill have successfully completed their transaction and formally…
China’s growing protein meal demand will continue to drive soybean imports
CHINA – China’s oilseed consumption continues to grow, driving demand for increased oilseed imports and…
USA and China trade war intensifies with new tariffs on soybeans and technology
USA – The United States has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on products with…
Brazil to rank as world’s largest soy producer in 2018 ahead of US
BRAZIL – Brazil is set to top the list of the world’s largest soybeans producer…