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Indian state turns to drones to modernise agriculture

In order to increase agricultural production with the help of precision farming technologies, the Indian state of Maharashtra turns to drones. The Maharashtra state government has been looking to work together with drone companies. A workshop…

Corn is Star Performer in 2018/19 South American Growing Season

For many years, corn has taken a back seat to soybean production in South America, but this year, corn has been the real star of the 2018/19 South American growing season. The way it stands now, the South American corn production will be…

Brazil to become Second Largest Cotton Exporter in the World

Cotton farmers in Brazil are very optimistic concerning their 2018/19 crop. If the cotton crop in Brazil turns out as good as it presently looks, Brazil is poised to become the second largest cotton exporter in the world surpassing India and…

USDA forecasts corn acres up 4%, soybeans down 5%

Corn planted area for all purposes in 2019 is estimated at 92.8 million acres, up 4 percent or 3.66 million acres from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 34 of the 48 estimating states. Soybean…

2018/19 Brazilian Soybean Crop approaching 70% Harvested

The Brazilian soybean crop is 68% harvested compared to 65% last year and 64% for the 5-year average according to Safras & Mercado. This represents an advance of 6% for the week. Mato Grosso do Sul is 96% harvested and Goias is 83% harvested.…

India Foodgrain Production to 281 million Tonnes in 2018-19

The government on Thursday declared that total food grain production in India is estimated at 281.37 million tonnes during 2018-19 as compared to 277.49 million tonnes in the previous fiscal. According to second advance estimates released…

Peru Appointed New Minister of Agriculture

Fabiola Martha Muñoz Dodero, assumed on March 11, 2019 the position of Minister of Agriculture, in replacement of the engineer Gustavo Eduardo Mostajo Ocola, after serving previously as Minister of the Environment. The new minister is aware…

China reported to begin reforming its agriculture sector

China will deepen reforms of its agriculture sector to promote its rural economy, the government said in its first policy statement of 2019, as it seeks to bolster growth and offset trade challenges. Beijing's statement, released late on…

Russia may restrict Brazil soybean imports

Russia's government has told Brazil it may restrict soybean imports from the country temporarily if producers do not reduce their volume of pesticide use, especially of products using glyphosate , Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on last…