Commodity & Trade Updates

The year-on-year increase is primarily due to improved yields for Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS), followed by Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD), and winter wheat.

The initiative is reshaping how farmers access quality seed and markets, transforming pigeonpea from a largely subsistence crop into a profitable, market-oriented enterprise

Barley shortfall will push imports to about 1.7 million tonnes to satisfy domestic feed demand, particularly from livestock producers.

The extension takes retroactive effect from September 30, 2025, preventing any lapse in duty-free access for eligible sub-Saharan African countries.

Despite the recent three-month rally, Black Sea wheat prices have fluctuated around US$6/mt since September, under pressure from currency volatility.