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Severe drought and extreme heat, which have beset much of Europe for months, are severely hampering navigation on the Rhine River. One of the continent’s most important commercial waterways, the Rhine plays a critical role…

Rice production in Japan continues to rebound, with retail distribution of the nation’s newly harvested rice crop now in full swing. This has pushed retail prices lower than old-crop shelf stock, welcome news for shoppers,…

As the war between the United States and Iran enters its eighth month, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, another global trade chokepoint is re-emerging. With the Iran-backed Houthi rebels now controlling almost all…

Pakistan’s strategic wheat reserves have almost been exhausted after the nation’s federal and provincial governments failed to procure sufficient domestic and imported wheat supplies at harvest, despite funding approval from the International Monetary Fund. The…

Heavy rainfall across much of the Canadian Prairies over the past three weeks has transformed this season’s harvest into an epic battle against nature, with progress lagging long-term averages and farmers now bracing for widespread…

Managing machinery, tracking inputs, and supervising staff leaves little spare time. Yet the pressure to secure competitive returns pushes many family farmers into a second job: full-time market watcher. High volatility across the major zones…