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In a report by Reuters, research released on Wednesday suggests that the amount of forest loss in Southeast Asia caused by rubber production may be two or three times greater than previously thought, underscoring the difficulties importers face in locating sustainable supplies. An international team of researchers warned that growing demand for rubber worldwide is …

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According to grain exporters group Anec, the severe drought in the Amazon is causing some Brazilian grain exporters to reroute a small portion of their export cargoes to terminals in the south rather than the north as reported by Reuters. New York Times wrote that five percent of the world’s freshwater runs through the Amazon …

Drought in Amazon Region Compels Brazilian Grain Exporters to Change Cargo Routes Read More »

As per the Reuters report, investors are unsure of when peak rates will be reached and how much of an impact it will have on energy consumption, therefore oil prices declined further on September 20th from 10-month highs ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Despite a larger-than-anticipated drawdown in US oil inventories …

Oil’s Decline Precedes Fed Rate Policy Announcement Read More »

Canada was anticipated to be the market’s shining star when global wheat supplies started to become constrained as a result of the conflict in Russia and Ukraine and El Nino drying up the Australian crop. But as S&P Global said, Canada is also dealing with rising temperatures and low soil moisture levels, which has market …

Canada’s Wheat Export Outlook Dimmed by Prolonged Drought Read More »

Carbon dioxide has traditionally been buried underground or discharged into the ocean. The cost and environmental impact have prevented the industry from installing carbon dioxide scrubbers in facilities. A carbon dioxide scrubber was created by a team that included Sam Root, an undergraduate, Sriram Valluri, and Victor Claremboux, Ph.D. students in Kawatra’s chemical engineering department …

Transforming Carbon Dioxide into Valuable Products with Soda Ash Read More »

An organism’s genome can be altered at specific spots using a set of cutting-edge procedures called gene editing (GE). Agriculture is one of the main industries where gene editing is used. It is essential for producing crops with desirable qualities such higher resistance to pests and diseases, enhanced yield, and improved nutritional value. Both the …

Regulatory Milestones Fuel Growth in the Gene-Edited Crops Market Read More »

As reported by S&P Global this July, In accordance with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO Food Price Index averaged 122.3 points in June, a decrease of 1.4% month over month and a decrease of 23.4% from the record high recorded in March 2022. Vegetable oil, dairy, and sugar price indices drove the …

Global Food Prices Hit Lowest Point in Over Two Years Read More »

Posing a concerning danger to the environment, PFAS is a ‘forever chemical’ that today, has been found everywhere, in air, water, plants, animals, and—at the top of the food chain—humans as well. A breakthrough research to overcome the issue come from a team of researchers from Saarland University. They have developed a brand-new electrochemical method …

Tackling ‘Forever Chemicals’: New Sustainable Method for Water Treatment Read More »

The recent initiatives of Nestle, in Nigeria and other African nations, are increasing the sourcing of indigenous raw materials like starch and turmeric. This approach could aid in helping minimize the sector’s problematic vulnerability to foreign exchange. The pressure on foreign reserves and the resulting currency instability in many African countries due to growing debt …

Boosted Raw Material Sourcing in Nigeria: A Closer Look Read More »

Sticky residue is an issue for the recycling industry since it results in low-quality goods, clogged water systems, and even damaged recycling equipment. Though now degradable polymers developed by researchers at the University of Surrey have made it possible to dissolve adhesive residue that has been left on recyclable materials like glass and cardboard. Adhesives …

The Latest Breakthrough in Adhesives with Degradable Polymer Additives Read More »

The industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy report revealed that despite record renewable energy growth, the world’s energy consumption increased by 1% last year and that fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82% of supply, continued to dominate. The Energy Institute, in partnership with the consulting firms KPMG and Kearny, took over the annual report …

Fossil Fuels Maintain Grip on Energy Sector Despite Renewables’ Surge in 2022 Read More »

A boron fertilizer is a micronutrient fertilizer that contains boron. The plants need only trace amounts of this boron for healthy growth. In accordance to Precedence Research report, the market for boron fertilizers was valued at USD 2.97 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 6.3 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR …

Boron Fertilizer Market is Expected to Steadily Grow During the Forecast Period of 2023 to 2032 Read More »

As reported by S&P Global, in their forecast for the 2023–24 marketing year (October–September), the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, or ABARES, predicted that the nation’s wheat production would fall by 33.9% on an annual basis to 26.2 million mt. This is in light of the dangers of the El Nino weather phenomena …

El Niño Threat on Australia’s Wheat Production Read More »

This week, Australia unveiled a landmark strategy establishing its approach to collaborating with investors and global partners to establish a critical minerals processing sector for the energy transition. Australia, a major supplier of rare earths, cobalt, copper, graphite, manganese, and other minerals essential to the global energy shift, provides about half of the world’s lithium. …

Australia Choose the Landmark Approach for Critical Minerals Strategy Read More »