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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Wage strike by Argentine grains inspectors and oilseed workers to end early
A wage strike in Argentina by grains inspectors and oilseed workers, which has shut down grains ports activities, is scheduled to end early on the morning of December 2, according to a spokesman for one of the unions on strike, Reuters repo ...
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Argentine government intervenes to stop grains sector strike
The Argentine government intervened to stop a strike by tug boat crews that could have disrupted Argentina's key grains export industry, as the Labor Ministry ordered contract negotiations to resume, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
FAO releases biannual outlook on coarse grains and oilcrops
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently publicise its forecast of global coarse grains and oil crop production in 2020 that is expected to increase to record levels.
Monday, October 5, 2020
Argentinian agricultural body says government's grains tax cuts insufficient
Argentina's Liaison Commission of Agricultural Entities, which incorporates the four main farming bodies, said government measures to impose export tax cuts on grains failed to address local farmers' issues as the country faces an economic ...
Monday, September 28, 2020
Argentina's grains port workers stage 24-hour walk-off
URGARA, an Argentine grains port workers labour union said they will conduct a 24-hour walk-off after talks collapsed with the business chamber that represents private port owners on a collective work agreement, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
India grains output projected at 144.52 million tonnes for 2020 / 2021 season
India's government said its farmers are projected to harvest 144.52 million tonnes of grains in the crop year to June 2021, a record high compared to 143.38 million tonnes harvested in the same period last year, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Brazil orders native tribe to end protest blocking grains export route
A federal judge ordered protesters to clear the BR-163 highway, a main route for exporting grains from Brazil's Mato Grosso state to northern ports, based on a copy of the ruling as reported by Reuters.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
US President Donald Trump approves aid for grains producing state Iowa after storm
United States President Donald Trump approved federal disaster relief for grains producing state Iowa, hit by a devastating storm that caused acres of damage to farmland, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
COFCO Argentina grains plant resumes operation after COVID-19 closure
COFCO's oilseed crushing and export plant in Timbues, Argentina has resumed operations after it was temporarily closed when 12 workers were detected with COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Argentina does not plan to raise grains export taxes
Agriculture Minister Luis Basterra said there are no plans for a hike in grains export taxes even through a deep recession is pushing the government to search for revenue, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
India reports over 40,000 tonnes food grains damaged in godowns
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) said a total of 40,546 tonnes of food grains was damaged since 2014 at its various godowns across the country, India Today reported.
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Global grains council increases 2020/21 global wheat, corn output estimate
On Thursday, the International Grains Council (IGC) announced a higher estimate for global wheat output in the 2020/21 season, with improved outlooks for Australia and China more than offsetting a downward revision for the EU, Reuters repor ...
Monday, May 11, 2020
Argentina's grains exports disrupted by riverbank collapse at the Parana River
Cargo from the country's Rosario grain hub are forced to reduce cargo as the Parana River collapse had obstructed the navigation channel, reported Reuters.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Iran eyes to buy million tonnes of grains
According to Iranian officials and traders, the country is scrambling to purchase millions of tonnes of wheat, corn and soybeans to shore up its reserves, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Grains sector in Argentina prepares for possible COVID-19 outbreak in industry
Local industry officials said the country is preparing for a possible COVID-19 outbreak among its port workers and grains handlers in its key agriculture export industry, reported Reuters.

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