World crude steel output up 5.8% in October led by China and India – worldsteel
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.6 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2018, a 5.8% …
Global food price index dips for the fifth consecutive month in October
International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices, the United …
Global gold demand steady in third quarter; central banks and consumer purchases offset ETF outflows
Global gold demand was steady in Q3 2018 at 964 tonnes, up just 6 tonnes year-on-year, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends …
Global wheat supplies reduced; coarse grain, oilseeds output lowered in latest USDA forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it was reducing global 2018/19 wheat supplies forecast, primarily on lower production forecasts for Australia …
India unveils Rs 5,500 crore plan to help sugar industry battle excess production
The Indian government unveiled a Rs 5,500 crore assistance plan for the country’s sugar industry reeling under price pressures due to higher-than-expected …
Global crude steel output up 2.6% year-on-year in August; China output increase slows – worldsteel
Global crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2018, a 2.6% …
China and US could be heading for another showdown in Venezuela
The New York Times reported earlier this month that President Trump had met with Venezuelan military officers unhappy with the country’s government to …
India sets foodgrain production target at record 285.2 million tonnes for 2018-19
The government of India has set a target of record 285.2 million tonne of foodgrain production in the 2018-19 crop year despite deficit rains so far this …
Global trade in agri-products to become important as climate change impacts production
International trade in agricultural products will have an increasingly important contribution to feeding the planet, as climate change alters the ability of …
Global 2018/19 wheat, rise supplies, coarse grains output raised – USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised the 2018/19 forecast for global wheat and rice supplies, and coarse grains output in its latest monthly …