Wheat, Sunflower - Incubator

The grain harvest forecast for 2024 is around 125 million tons, but there is a possibility of a decrease due to risks. Winter crops require high temperatures, and ice crust on the fields can damage plants.

Russia's grain exports have decreased to 47-48 million tons due to higher domestic prices and low reserves.

The antimonopoly authority has requested data on the production and sales of mayonnaise, oil, margarine, and salt. Companies with a dominant position in the market must comply with competition laws, including a ban on inflated prices. In case of violations, response measures may be applied.

In 1944, Mexico imported 60% of its wheat. Norman Borlaug created a wheat improvement program, increasing crop yields by 6 times.

Heritable Agriculture uses AI to create plants with desired traits. Other companies also enhance crop yields through genetics.

More than 1,000 tons of grain were exported from Kuzbass in 2022. The main deliveries were to North Korea and Mongolia. Laboratory tests showed that the products meet the requirements of the recipient countries.

Starting from February 1, sunflower oil will increase from 1719 rubles to 17786 rubles per ton. The duty on meal will decrease by 882.9 rubles to 3888 rubles. Dmitry Ryalko, the Director of the Institute for Agrarian Market Conjuncture, warns about possible industry problems due to the decrease in oil prices and the increase in seed prices. Uncertainty in the global market also affects the situation.

Petunia seeds do not require stratification, but for older ones you can perform it: place them on a damp napkin, cover the container, and put it in the refrigerator for a week. This will help improve germination. Distribute new seeds on the soil, not burying them, and keep them moist.

In 2024, China increased imports of Brazilian soy by 6.7%, while decreasing American soy by 5.7%. China's share in the global soy imports reached 105.03 million tons, reducing dependence on the USA to 21%.

As for Argentina, its exports doubled.

In the Ukrainian sunflower market, purchasing prices continue to rise due to the increase in export oil prices. Prices for seeds are increasing by 1000-1600 UAH/ton, reaching 27,000-27,600 UAH/ton in the central and western regions of the country.

Supply is growing, but farmers with large stocks are waiting for a favorable moment to sell.

Due to the shortage of sunflower seeds on the market, the company "Kernel" has switched to processing other crops. One of the plants had to close down due to a lack of raw materials.

The processing volume has increased by 20% thanks to the new plant. Oil sales have decreased by 31%, and profitability has fallen due to competition.

A harvest of 12.2 million tons is forecasted.

Cheeses come in different varieties: hard (for example, Parmesan), soft (for example, Mascarpone), and semi-hard (for example, Dutch cheese). It is important to pay attention to the composition of the cheese and its shelf life to avoid mold and preserve its taste.

By 2024, Russia has strengthened its position in the global export of vegetable oils, increasing its share to 8.5%. The export of oils has grown by 8%, leading to an 89% increase in capacity utilization within the country.

The volume of exports of oilseeds has decreased by 37% due to the introduction of export duties.

A new solution has been proposed to increase the yield and quality of rice - using biostimulants based on fermented chitin and rice bran. The experiment showed an increase in the yield of RD69 rice varieties by 73% and HGD by 30%, a decrease in the level of fast-absorbing glucose, and an increase in the content of antioxidants.

It is recommended to use the product for biological rice cultivation.