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Agri Trends: Russia declared a state of agricultural emergency due to frost damage
Maize: The USDA left the 2023/24 South American production estimates unchanged as shown by the July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. CBOT corn prices decreased by approximately 30% year-on-year increasing U.S. farmer’s reluctance to sell corn and presenting some price support. Strong U.S crop rating however[...]
Will Russian fertiliser change Zimbabwe’s fortunes?
Farmers in Zimbabwe have for years received free fertiliser from government schemes as part of efforts to boost grain production. The Ministry of Agriculture has targeted maize growers for fertiliser input as they are at the vanguard of the country's food security efforts. However, what has emerged in recent[...]
CAN RUSSIA SUPPORT ZIMBABWEAN AGRICULTURE?
The Russian interest in partnering with Africa received much attention from news agencies in recent weeks. This comes after the Russian government invited African leaders to attend the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit. The ties between Russia and Zimbabwe go back to the days of the liberation struggle. In 2003, Zimbabwe[...]