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Chinese researchers built an AI-designed catalyst that turns wastewater nitrate into ammonia at nearly triple the usual efficiency.

12 May6 min read

A weak dollar, La Niña risk and geopolitics are driving a broad commodity rally, with cotton and corn the exceptions.

30 January6 min read

A Canada-China deal cutting duties on canola, peas and seafood could let Canadian exporters raise prices and lift pulses.

19 January4 min read

New farm tariffs from the EU, US and Mexico aimed at Asian exporters, India above all, are straining the WTO system.

15 December 20256 min read

Indian marine exports rose 16% in H1 FY2025 despite US tariffs, as exporters sent 57% of their shrimp to other markets.

8 December 20255 min read

With the July 9 tariff deadline near, Vietnam secured a 20% US rate while India and the EU are still negotiating.

7 July 202512 min read

Talks in Geneva moved US-China trade forward, and a deal could reopen China's 105 mt soybean market to US farmers.

15 May 20256 min read

US soybean and corn farmers are losing about $100 an acre as China's tariffs shut their biggest market.

14 May 20256 min read

US tariffs of 145% and China's 125% reply have stalled US soybean and corn sales to China, shifting trade to Brazil and Argentina.

14 April 20256 min read
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US-China Trade Breakthrough: 6 Key Impacts Transforming Global Agri Markets

Talks in Geneva moved US-China trade forward, and a deal could reopen China's 105 mt soybean market to US farmers.

May 15, 2025

Global Yellow Peas Market Shifts: Russia Raises Prices Following China’s Tariff on Canadian Imports

China's 100% tariff on Canadian yellow peas let Russia raise prices by $55/t and fast-tracked Ukraine as a new supplier.

March 19, 2025

China’s Record Grain Forecast: Market Implications and Trading Insights

China expects a record 706.5 mt grain crop in 2024-25 and plans to cut corn imports to 14 mt to protect its farmers.

January 29, 2025

China’s Pea Market: Strategic Shifts and Future Growth Potential

China's pea imports fell 22% in H1 2024 to 657,000 t after a 64% jump in 2023, as stocks and freight costs weighed.

October 22, 2024

Ammonia Production Technology Signals Bullish Disruption With China’s 3x Yield Catalyst

Chinese researchers built an AI-designed catalyst that turns wastewater nitrate into ammonia at nearly triple the usual efficiency.

May 12, 2026

China Poultry Production Drives Bullish 290 MT Feed Demand

China's broiler industry keeps corn use at 321 mt and pushes soybean imports toward 108 mt, testing Beijing's feed goals.

April 13, 2026

China steps up US soybean buying to meet 12 million tonne pledge

China is buying US soybeans to meet its 12 mt pledge despite a premium over Brazil, lifting prices above $10.60/bushel.

January 20, 2026

Sino-Canada Deal Could Lift Pulse Prices

A Canada-China deal cutting duties on canola, peas and seafood could let Canadian exporters raise prices and lift pulses.

January 19, 2026

Thai Rice Trades at a Premium on China Deal Hopes and Currency Support

Thai rice trades over $70/t above its Asian rivals at about $430/t, lifted by China deal talks and a stronger baht.

December 31, 2025

Grapes Take Center Stage in Global Trade as Peru Surges and China Gains Ground

World grape output nears 29 mt as Peru overtakes Chile as top table grape exporter and China sells cheaply in Southeast Asia.

December 3, 2025

Farmers Benefit from US-China Trade Talks and India’s Import Duty Decision

A US-China soybean deal lifted prices above $11/bushel as India restored its 30% yellow pea duty.

November 4, 2025

Weather crisis 2025: How China Europe transform grain markets

Drought in north China and Europe and floods in south China could end the slump in global grain prices.

July 14, 2025

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