A new report forecasts a steep rise for Indonesian palm oil prices and land values.

The Argentine government has formed a new agency to manage dredging operations on the Paraná River, World Grain quoted from a Reuters report on 26 August.

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is accepting soyabeans or corn as payment for vehicles in Brazil, the company announced on 4 August.

A new US$140M bulk grain terminal is set to be built at East Port Said in Egypt, Zawya reported on 9 August.

Low water levels in the Paraná River could last until the end of October and possibly until the end of the year, AgriCensus quoted from local press reports on 16 August.

Sunflower production in the Black Sea region could rise by 6M tonnes due to improved weather conditions, AgriCensus reported analysts as saying on 17 August.

Leading US seed company Beck’s Hybrids has purchased Bayer’s soyabean seed production and processing plant in Iowa, the USA, World Grain reported on 24 August.

The Indian government has reduced the import tax on soya and sunflower oils in a bid to contain surging edible oil prices, AgriCensus reported.

US refiner Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) and global agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) have formed a joint venture for the production of soyabean oil to supply growing demand for renewable diesel, ADM announced on 19 August.

The disruption caused by Hurricane Ida on New Orleans and the US Gulf has hit logistics in the region, AgriCensus reported on 1 September.

A new study has estimated that Brazil lost almost a fifth of its surface fresh water supply between 1991 and 2020 due to climate change and deforestation, AgriCensus reported on 23 August.

Swiss speciality chemicals company Clariant has taken full ownership of Brazilian personal care firm Beraca, the company announced on 23 August.

Crop protection and biotech seed producer Corteva Inc has launched its genetically modified (GM) Conkesta E3 soyabean in Brazil, the company announced on 24 August.