Jul 29, 2022
Grain prices dropped 6% last Friday, July 22, signaling hope of softening food prices. But the ink had barely dried on the agreement signed by UN Chief Antonio Guterres and Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan, to reopen Ukrainian ports for grain exports when these hopes were dashed. The light went out on Mr Guterres...
Jul 22, 2022
Battling rising food prices seems to be the order of the day for governments globally. Even though Asia is said to be somewhat shielded, the fact remains that prices are still rising in the region, while economies continue to stagger for a post Covid-19 balance.
Inflationary pressure has placed a pause on...
Jul 19, 2022
As we hit the second half of the year and several markets see transitions between old and new crops with higher ending stocks predicted for the second quarter. Asian Agribiz talks to Amit Sachdev, Regional Consultant, South Asia for the US Grains Council to find out what this means for grain markets in Asia and how...
Jul 14, 2022
The era of high production costs is here to stay, well at least for the rest of the year it seems. From Thailand’s high pork prices to the high cost of sacrificial cattle in Bangladesh for Eid-al-Adha this year, the signs are clear. Input costs are too high to pass on. Profit margins have shrunk and consumer...
Jul 7, 2022
The livestock industry in Asia is under numerous pressures from many angles, even as growth is on the cards. But these challenges are presenting opportunities for producers to embrace modern protocols. In the pig sector in Asia for instance, we see investments in greenfield projects, biosecurity, better genetics, and...