World coffee exports up 2.6 pct year-on-year in Jan 2019 , says ICO
World coffee exports amounted to 11.06 million bags (184,314 metric tons), in January, up 2.6% higher from January 2018, the International Coffee Organization …
Global 2018/19 orange production seen up 4.2 million tonnes – USDA
Global orange production for 2018/19 is forecast to expand 4.2 million metric tons (tons) from the previous year to 51.8 million as favuorable weather leads to …
Production cut by Vale SA to benefit Indian iron ore and steel producers in short term: Ind-Ra Ratings
The recent revocation of the mining licence of Vale SA for the Brucutu mine in Brazil will be favourable for domestic iron ore miners and steel producers in …
South Africa oil discovery could be a game changer
One of the promising hotspots for oil and gas exploration drilling this year—South Africa’s offshore—has just yielded a massive natural gas and …
Extreme weather adversely impacts coffee output in last 4 years
Coffee-producing South Indian states have been witnessing a series of extreme weather events in the last four years. Extreme rainfall causing heavy flood and …
World cotton trade may hit six year high in 2018-19: USDA
World cotton trade is likely to rise for the third consecutive season in 2018/19 – reaching its highest level in 6 years – thanks to growing demand from …
USDA raises world Wheat supply forecast by 800,000 tonnes
Despite a reduction in Australian production, world wheat supplies for 2018-19 have increased by 800,000 tonnes, according to the latest US Department of …
Fall in global Arabica coffee prices cripples India’s exports
India’s coffee exports are likely to remain inactive in the last quarter of the fiscal year, due to low global prices and an expected slump in prices of …
USDA predict global sugar output to fall by 9 million tonnes in 2018-19
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast that world sugar production will fall about 9 million tonnes in 2018/19 to 185.9 million tonnes, while …
Brazil and Australia team up to oppose sugar export subsidy in India – report
Brazilian and Australian sugar industry groups have joined forces and are working together with their respective governments to prepare a formal complaint to …