Turkmenistan’s Rice Production Surges 22% as Government Drives Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
Turkmenistan has seen a significant increase in its rice production in recent years. The country’s rice output has grown from 180,000 metric tons in 2020 to an estimated 220,000 metric…
Dutch Firms Eye Investments in Turkmenistan’s Promising Agricultural Sector
Dutch companies have shown strong interest in investing in the agricultural sector of Turkmenistan. A special session on opportunities for Dutch companies in the Turkmen agricultural market was held at…
Bangladeshi Livestock Importer Sadeeq Agro Exposed for Fraudulent Imports and Corruption
Sadeeq Agro, a Bangladeshi company, has been embroiled in a major scandal involving fraudulent livestock imports and corruption. An investigation revealed that the company imported Brahman cows using falsified documents,…
Morocco Poised to Become Top 6 Global Wheat Importer in 2024 as Domestic Production Plummets
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Morocco is projected to become one of the top six wheat importers in the world by 2024. The country’s wheat…
Investigation Exposes How Russia Illegally Exports Ukrainian Grain as Its Own
An investigation by Schemes and partner organizations has uncovered how Russian firms have been shipping tens of thousands of tons of wheat, barley, corn, and peas out of occupied parts…
Edo Governor Links Nigeria’s Soaring Inflation to Lack of Domestic Production and Exports
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, Nigeria, has attributed the country’s persistent rise in inflation to its inability to consistently produce and export goods. According to Obaseki, Nigeria’s reliance…
Turkey Boosts Cereal Stockpiles to Safeguard Food Security Amid Climate Change and Ukraine War
Turkey’s state-owned grain buyer, TMO, will annually organize stocks of at least 1.5 million tons of cereals to ensure food security in the face of global warming and the ongoing…
Azerbaijan Reduces Plastics Imports by 26% as Part of Sustainability Drive
Azerbaijan has taken significant steps to reduce its plastics exports and imports in recent years. Imports of plastics into Azerbaijan decreased from $709 million in 2022 to $523.42 million in…
India Seafood Exports Hit Record 1.78 Million MT, UAE Emerges as 9th Largest Market
India has achieved a remarkable milestone in its seafood exports, shipping a record-breaking 1.78 million metric tonnes during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, netting a whopping $7.38 billion. The UAE has…
China Emerges as Global Copper Export Powerhouse, Reshaping International Markets
China has emerged as a dominant player in the global copper market, with its exports of copper products surging in recent years. Chinese exports of copper foils, tubes, pipes, and…