World market - Incubator

Specialists from China have studied the ultrasonic impact on Japanese rice. Ultrasonic treatment promotes the extraction of linear starch, improves texture, and taste. This method can be used to enrich rice with resistant starch and enhance its taste qualities.

Scientists from Shanghai have developed a LED lighting system for strawberries that increases yield by up to 36%. The system uses the PSO algorithm to optimize and ensure uniform lighting, consuming only 160 watts of energy.

Rosselkhoznadzor issued a certificate for the vessel Wadi Safaga with wheat destined for Egypt at the request of GASC.

Documents have been obtained for two vessels, one of which has already departed from the port.

In the conditions of a changing climate and resource scarcity, precision agriculture technologies become a necessity. The company Farmevo has introduced the platform Lense AI, which utilizes AI and data from drones to optimize potato cultivation: from early stress detection to yield forecasting and water savings. The platform integrates with John Deere and enables the application of agrochemicals at variable rates. Data analysis helps farmers select seeds and improve crop resilience.

In May, hailstorms occurred in this area. Politicians emphasize the importance of insuring against natural disasters. The natural disaster hit several regions, damaging over 15 thousand hectares of crops. State support partially covers the expenses for agricultural insurance.

The President of Russia has set a task for the agro-industrial complex to increase production in the meat and dairy sectors by 2030. To achieve this goal, it is important to maintain epizootic well-being.

Russia is tightening measures to control diseases in wild and domestic animals.

Grain prices on 12.05.25: corn - 440.25 ¢/bsh, wheat SRW - 499.00 ¢/bsh, wheat HRW - 498.25 ¢/bsh, wheat HRS - 616.50 ¢/bsh, oats - 381.25 ¢/bsh, rough rice - 12.31 usd/cwt.

The International Grains Council has presented crop forecasts for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Russia, the EU, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine have either increased or decreased their forecasts for grain, wheat, and corn production and exports. Worldwide, an increase in grain and wheat production is expected.

F1 rapeseed hybrid from RUSEED promises high yield, disease resistance, and optimal oil content. As part of the RUSEED and Timiryazev Academy project, 12 rapeseed hybrids are being developed for Russian farmers to reduce imports by up to 50%.

Branch cooperates with Bakcharskoye JSC and offers a wide range of fruit and berry crops, as well as apple trees and ornamental plants, successfully grown in Siberia. High-yield varieties of blue honeysuckle and apples from Bakchar are popular. Seedlings are certified in the Tomsk region.

The sugar market gap has widened due to forecasts of slowing exports from Brazil. The March contract has declined by 2.2% and significantly outperformed the May contract. A deficit is expected by the end of the year due to reduced crop yields in Brazil caused by drought.

The Volvariella volvacea mushroom has a high protein content and bioactive polysaccharides, which may help in the treatment of acute alcohol-induced liver damage. Experiments on mice have shown promising results. Researchers recommend further tests to understand the full potential of the mushroom.