Cultivating self-reliance: roadmap for edible oil EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Commerce’s plan to draft a comprehensive edible oil policy presents a pivotal opportunity... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:48pm
Markets Argentina soy farmers wait on rising prices to sell rain PERGAMINO, (Argentina): In the fields of Pergamino in Argentina’s grain heartland, farmer Adrian Farroni is ... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Markets China 2024 grain imports seen near record high despite cancellations SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Cereal and oilseed imports to China, the world’s biggest buyer of farm goods, will remain near... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Markets Soyabean, grain futures mixed ahead of holidays CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean and grain futures were mixed on Friday, as traders adjusted their positions... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
Markets Chicago soyabean futures down SINGAPORE: Chicago soyabean futures edged lower on Friday, and were poised for their first weekly decline in five, ... Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am
World China signs US agriculture purchase agreements in first ceremony in years CHICAGO: A delegation of commodity importers from China on Monday signed agreements to buy billions of dollars’... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets Brazil’s soy exports to reach nearly 100m tons in 2023 SAO PAULO: Brazil’s soybean exports should reach 99 million metric tons in 2023, up by 500,000 from a month ago,... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Markets French rapeseed area set to stay high in 2024 PARIS: French farmers are expected to allocate a similar or bigger area to rapeseed for the 2024 harvest, ... Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am
Business & Finance Oilseed crops: Official for increasing cultivation area to reduce $4bn import bill LAHORE: Increasing area under cultivation of oilseed crops is essential to cut down the annual US$4 billion import... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Markets ICE canola futures easier WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Wednesday to contract lows, pressured by technical selling and a... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Markets German farmers plant less winter wheat HAMBURG: Germany’s winter wheat sown area for the 2023 harvest has been reduced by 1.4% to about 2.85 million... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
Markets China steps up sampling of soya cargoes BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China is significantly increasing the rate of inspections on imported soyabean cargoes, three... Published 14 May, 2023 03:24am
Markets Funds retain bullish US grain, oilseed views NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): Speculators maintained their collective bullish stance in US grain and oilseed futures... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Markets Argentina crop BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s crops brought in 74% fewer export dollars in February, from a year earlier, an industry... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Markets PARB approves Rs100bn oilseed, soya bean project LAHORE: The Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) has approved oilseed and soybean project worth around Rs 100... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Markets Soil health, price volatility may hinder China’s GM corn efforts NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): China, which plants more corn than any other country, has launched plans to begin sowing... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Markets ICE canola futures surge WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures surged on Monday to an 11-day high, part of a broader oilseed and grain... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Markets Strategie Grains keeps EU rapeseed forecast at 19.5m tonnes PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains’ forecast for 2023 European Union rapeseed output remains unchanged at 19.5... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Markets India eyes record rapeseed crop as high prices prompt farmers to plant more MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Rapeseed output in India is likely to rise to a record high in 2023 as higher prices have... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
BR Research Soybean ban: follow the science Commenting on the rapid rise in the import bill of soybean grain in April 2021, BR Research noted that... Published 07 Dec, 2022 09:00am
Markets Rapeseed PARIS: Rapeseed output in the European Union is set to remain stable next year at 19.5 million tonnes, while the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets To protect oilseed growers: TPB rejects RD on import substitution ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s Tariff Policy Board (TPB) headed by Commerce Minister has rejected a proposal... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Markets Pace of Brazil soya planting slow SAO PAULO: Brazilian farmers have sowed an estimated 9.6% of the estimated soybean area, below last year’s 10.1%... Published 11 Oct, 2022 07:25am
Markets Ukraine sees big increase in agriculture exports KYIV: Ukraine’s grain, oilseed, vegetable oil exports rose 22.7% in July versus June to 2.66 million tonnes thanks... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Markets Argentina exports $3.2 bn in farm products BUENOS AIRES: Argentine exports of grain, oilseeds and their derivatives hit $3.16 billion in July, the South... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Markets Dry weather to boost Argentina soybean harvest in coming days LONDON: Most of Argentina’s farming areas will have little to no rainfall over the next seven days, the Buenos... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
Markets Funds forge all-time bullish bets in CBOT grains and oilseeds NAPERVILLE: Global grain and oilseed supplies began noticeably contracting nearly two years ago and funds have been... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
Markets Funds’ bullish CBOT bets swell further as supply fears simmer NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): Speculators’ enthusiasm toward Chicago-traded grains and oilseeds crept closer to record ... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Markets Strategie Grains expects initial one-month halt to Ukraine oilseed supply PARIS: Russia’s attack on Ukraine is expected to halt the processing and export of Ukrainian oilseed crops for at... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
Markets Two more consultancies slash forecasts for Brazil’s soybean crop SAO PAULO: Agribusiness consultancies Cogo and Datagro on Wednesday slashed their forecasts for Brazil’s 2021/22... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am