Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Afghanistan is facing a severe infestation of Moroccan locusts in the expected biggest outbreak in 20 years. Up to 25 percent of the current wheat crop, as much as 1.2 MMT, is said to be at risk. The locusts are expected to consume crops due to the drought related limited pasture while locust control programs have not been implemented. Tunisia is reported to have increased its purchase price of durum wheat from farmers by about 8 percent to $459.50 MT. Local durum production has been hard hit by drought and will be down by about 500,000 MT to only 200,000 to 250,000 MT. Egypt’s Agricultural Bank reports it has received the first wheat of...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
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