China’s Grain Industry Set for Major Growth Through 2030
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — China’s grain industry is expected to generate more than 4.5 trillion yuan ($666.8 billion) in annual industrial...
Ethiopia Bets on Dates to Expand Agricultural Exports
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Ethiopia is preparing to expand commercial date production as the government seeks to...
China Targets Algeria’s Growing Agricultural Irrigation Market
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — A new partnership between Egypt’s DALTEX Corporation and Chinese irrigation equipment manufacturer Anhui Irritech Agriculture Equipment is...
Bean Prices Rise as Supply Tightens
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Bean prices continue to rise across Brazil's main producing regions, raising concerns about supply availability and...
Soybean Prices Rise on China Buying Hopes
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Soybean futures rose in Chicago as traders looked for signs of renewed Chinese demand, with expectations...
Brazil Coffee Exports Put Pressure on Global Prices
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazil’s growing coffee exports are increasing supply in international markets, putting pressure on coffee prices in...
Kenya Sugar Millers Seek Tighter Import Controls
Arabfields, Mira Sabah, Special Economic Correspondent, Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s sugar millers are calling on the government to strengthen controls on sugar imports, warning...
Zimbabwe Farmers Seek Funding as Blueberry Exports Expand
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Zimbabwe's emerging blueberry industry is looking to secure additional financing as farmers seek...
China’s Farming Model Gains Ground in Africa
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — China is expanding an agricultural training model that brings university researchers and farmers together, offering developing countries...
Global Grain Outlook Improves, but Production Faces Fresh Pressure
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Global grain production prospects for the 2026/27 season have improved in some...
China Moves to Expand Agricultural Insurance
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — China has unveiled a strategic plan to expand and strengthen agricultural insurance, as the government seeks to...
China Expands Modern Agriculture in Shandong
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — China's Chiping District in Shandong Province is strengthening its modern agricultural sector through investments in agricultural industrial...
Kenya Urges Farmers to Protect Export Quality
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Kenya has renewed its warning to avocado and macadamia farmers against harvesting immature...
Cocoa Prices Rise as Market Weighs Supply Outlook
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Cocoa futures in New York closed higher as traders responded to market...
Coffee Prices Fall as Global Supply Outlook Improves
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Coffee futures in New York came under renewed pressure as improving prospects...
Peru’s Grape Exports Near $800 Million
Arabfields, Isabela Valentina Montemayor, Correspondent, Mexico — Peru’s table grape industry is approaching $800 million in export value during the first half of 2026,...
Canada Secures Key Victory in Staccato Cherry Dispute
Arabfields, Isabela Valentina Montemayor, Correspondent, Mexico — Canada has secured a significant legal victory in a long-running dispute over the Staccato cherry variety, following...
Brazil Begins New Soybean Planting Season
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazilian farmers have begun planting the country's new soybean crop, with fieldwork gaining pace in Paraná...
Cold Storage Raises New Concerns for Mango Exporters
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Brazilian mango exporters are adjusting harvesting and cold-chain practices after a three-year study found that low...
Argentine Citrus Growers Face Mounting Pressure
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Correspondent, São Paulo, Brasil — Argentine orange and mandarin growers are facing a difficult season as falling farmgate prices, rising production...
West Africa’s Rice Buyers Face a Tougher Asian Challenge
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West and Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — West African rice buyers are entering a more competitive market as Asian suppliers...
