Carbon credits in the field boost green economy
A geração de créditos de carbono na agricultura certamente tem se consolidado como uma das principais estratégias para aliar não apenas produtividade rural, mas também sustentabilidade ambiental. Dessa forma, em um contexto de debates globais cada vez mais intensos sobre mudanças climáticas, o setor agrícola claramente se destaca como protagonista na redução e compensação das […]
Lack of rain in Ivory Coast threatens cocoa crop
Farmers in Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-producing regions are worried about the lack of rain, which is putting the development of the mid-season crop, scheduled for April to September, at risk. According to sources who spoke to Reuters, the situation could compromise both productivity and the quality of the beans.
China sets record for soybean imports in 2024
China, the world’s largest buyer of oilseeds, has reached a record volume of soybean imports in 2024, amid rising trade tensions between the US and China. According to customs data released on Monday, the country imported 105.03 million tonnes of the grain, an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year. This historic milestone […]
Maduro takes office for third term amid controversy
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whose nearly 12-year tenure has been marked by a severe economic and social crisis, will be sworn in for a third term on Friday (10). The ceremony comes amid an intense six-month dispute over the results of July’s presidential election and calls for […]
Malaysian palm oil stocks fall
Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles fell for a third straight month in December, hitting their lowest level since May 2023, as floods impacted production, data from the industry regulator showed on Friday. In addition, the decline in stocks in the world’s second-largest palm oil producer […]
NOAA confirms La Niña, but impact will be minimal
The La Niña phenomenon is the negative phase of a larger phenomenon known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). La Niña is characterized by the cooling of the waters of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean, in addition to causing influences on wind circulation patterns, altering the climate in some regions of the planet, including Brazil. The bulletin […]
Indonesia restricts exports of palm oil residues
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, announced on Thursday (8) a new regulation that limits exports of used cooking oil and palm oil residues. The measure aims to prevent a reduction in the supply of crude palm oil (CPO) for the domestic industry. According to a ministerial decree […]
EU warns of Trump's “hard blow”
Global efforts to tackle climate change will suffer a major blow if US President-elect Donald Trump withdraws the country from the Paris Agreement again, the European Union’s climate policy chief has warned. Trump’s transition team has been preparing executive orders to pull the US out of the key treaty […]
Indonesia restricts exports of palm oil and UCO
Indonesia, the world’s largest producer and exporter of palm oil, has announced new restrictions on exports of used cooking oil (UCO) and palm oil residues. The move is aimed at ensuring supplies for the local cooking oil and biodiesel industries, in line with new regulations published on Wednesday. In addition, […]
