Commodity & Trade Updates

Key international wheat buyers from Egypt to Bangladesh are grappling with severe supply chain and trade-flow disruptions as intensified attacks on Black Sea regional infrastructure persist for a third consecutive month.

The congestion is affecting nearly all fertilizer producers operating in the region and is tightening near-term urea availability ahead of expected demand from major importers, including Brazil.

The disruption comes as attacks on Ukrainian ports and maritime infrastructure have sharply limited Black Sea export capacity.

The initiative focuses on improving research capabilities in millets and other ancient grains, which are attracting growing attention for their potential to support food security, dietary diversity and agricultural resilience.

Kenya has positioned itself as East Africa’s leading supplier of raw barley, with exports estimated at 39,997 tonnes in 2025.