Commodity & Trade Updates
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Oman secures US$105M integrated fertilizer complex
The project is expected to manufacture a range of fertilizer and industrial products for domestic and international markets.
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Syria restores wheat self-sufficiency, sets sights on expanding agricultural exports
This achievement follows years of declining output, heavy reliance on imports, and severe disruptions from drought and conflict, with last year’s harvest totaling only around 350,000 tons.
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Argentina’s July corn exports surge to 5.14M metric tons
The figure surpassed the previous monthly record of 5.08 million tonnes registered in April and highlights the country’s growing importance in global corn markets amid a historically strong 2025/26 crop.
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Ukraine’s black sea grain exports drop by 75%
The sharp decline comes at the peak of Ukraine’s harvest season and has renewed concerns over global food security, particularly for grain-importing countries in Africa and the Middle East.
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Ghana targets 100,000Ha for oil palm expansion
The government has renewed its focus on Ghana’s oil palm industry, with the planned expansion forming part of efforts to increase farm output and strengthen local processing.