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MED-Amin network
(Mediterranean Agricultural Information Network) Fostering cooperation and experience sharing among the national information systems on agricultural (cereals) markets in the Mediterranean. The network of 13 countries is coordinated by CIHEAM, and more specifically by its Mediterranean Agronomic Institute (MAI) of Montpellier.
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June 22, 11:18 AM
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Chine : superpuissance agricole en devenir

Chine : superpuissance agricole en devenir | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"La Chine a toujours placé le développement de son agriculture et sa sécurité alimentaire au cœur de ses priorités nationales. Après avoir positionné ces questions au centre de sa diplomatie ces dernières années, que ce soit à travers l’initiative « une ceinture, une route » lancée en 2013 ou sa prise de direction de l’Organisation mondiale pour l’agriculture et l’alimentation (FAO) en 2019, la puissance chinoise s’évertue désormais à devenir un grand exportateur…"

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June 16, 5:41 AM
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Cereal harvest 2026: UPA forecast a 30% drop in production (SPAIN)

Cereal harvest 2026: UPA forecast a 30% drop in production (SPAIN) | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"UPA forecast 19.5 Mt of cereals for 2026, a 30% drop compared to last year as a result of low rainfull and high temperature. This happen in a context of high input costs and low cereal prices."

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July 6, 10:42 AM
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TMO wheat prices to turn Turkish buyers to imports | Latest Market News

Wheat buyers in Turkey are likely to turn to wheat imports — despite an ample domestic harvest this year — with the country's grain importer TMO's sales price for milling wheat, although the difference between domestic and import markets is likely to push up the import licence value.
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June 18, 10:29 AM
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IGC: Timing of return to ‘normal’ strait traffic uncertain | World Grain

IGC: Timing of return to ‘normal’ strait traffic uncertain | World Grain | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"“The reopening of the Strait is unlikely to result in an immediate return to normal operations, given the reported need for minesweeping and the clearance of the backlog of vessels accumulated in the Persian Gulf during the disruption,” said Alexander Karavaytsev, senior economist at the IGC, in response to questions from World Grain.""

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June 22, 8:06 AM
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El Niño creates conditions for a large harvest in Argentina

El Niño creates conditions for a large harvest in Argentina | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"The El Niño weather phenomenon, which threatens crop production in many parts of the world through drought and extreme weather, is expected to have a positive impact on Argentina’s agriculture during the second half of 2026 and the 2026/27 growing season. Climate experts made the assessment following forecasts from the U.S. Climate Prediction Center indicating that El Niño conditions are likely to intensify in the coming months."

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June 16, 5:43 AM
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Winter cereal 2026 harvest: a 31% drop compared to 2025 (SPAIN)

Winter cereal 2026 harvest: a 31% drop compared to 2025 (SPAIN) | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

ASAJA estimate a 15,1 Mt, significantly lower than the 22 Mt of 2025. Drought, flood and margin drop (high input cost, low cereal prices) have characterised the campaign.

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June 18, 8:54 AM
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LEBANON : Key findings from the Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessment of war-affected agricultural areas 

LEBANON : Key findings from the Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessment of war-affected agricultural areas  | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"Key findings from the Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessment of war-affected agricultural areas in South Lebanon, conducted jointly by the National Council for Scientific Research–Lebanon (CNRS-L) and the Ministry of Agriculture and in coordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Food Programme (WFP)"

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June 16, 11:10 AM
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EGYPT plans global grain hub, supply minister says

"The country plans major investments in storage, processing and trading infrastructure while deepening cooperation with Russia to improve transparency and resilience across grain supply chains"

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June 16, 9:51 AM
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56 départements concernés par un arrêté sécheresse

56 départements concernés par un arrêté sécheresse | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it
Plus de la moitié des départements de France métropolitaine sont déjà concernés par un arrêté sécheresse au 15 juin.
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June 22, 8:05 AM
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USDA maintains Ukraine corn crop forecast at 30 mln tons

USDA maintains Ukraine corn crop forecast at 30 mln tons | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its forecast for global corn production in the MY 2026/27 to 1.3 billion tonnes in its June WASDE report, up 5 million tonnes from the May estimate. Global corn exports are projected at 207.61 million tonnes, while ending stocks were raised to 281.22 million tonnes."

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June 22, 8:02 AM
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Suez Canal raises transit fees

Suez Canal raises transit fees | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will increase additional transit fees for almost all categories of vessels from July 15. The increase in costs will affect tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and container ships passing through the strategic waterway, reports IndexBox."

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June 16, 9:40 AM
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Producer price inflation in agriculture rose by 0.61 per cent in May (TÜRKIYE)

Producer price inflation in agriculture rose by 0.61 per cent in May (TÜRKIYE) | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"The agricultural producer price index (Agricultural PPI) rose by 0.61 per cent month-on-month in May, whilst it increased by 43.08 per cent year-on-year."

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July 6, 10:42 AM
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Egyptian buyers return to wheat market after holiday | Latest Market News

Egyptian buyers have shown an interest in 11.5pc and 12.5pc protein milling wheat on a cif basis to Mediterranean ports after a quiet May. More buyers could follow, with new crops in the Black Sea hitting the market.
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June 22, 5:13 AM
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Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock

Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - A super El Nino is likely to unsettle global weather and threaten food output in the coming months, but near record world inventories, expectations of near-normal conditions in some key producing regions and advanced planning could limit the fallout."

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June 22, 5:15 AM
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French Wheat Yields Look Better Than Last Year, Grain Group Says

"France’s winter soft wheat and barley yields appear slightly better than last season despite adverse weather, according to Benoit Pietrement, president of industry group Intercereales."

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June 18, 11:43 AM
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Comfortable corn supplies weigh on markets, wheat finds support

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) left most major grain balance sheets largely unchanged in its June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, confirming expectations of ample global grain supplies for the 2026/27 marketing year. However, downward revisions to U.S. winter wheat production and higher South American corn crops highlighted the contrasting outlooks facing wheat and corn markets."

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June 18, 11:23 AM
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Importer leverage grows in well-supplied wheat market

"At the 2026 IGC Grains Conference in London, speakers said ample wheat availability and large carryover stocks are changing buyer behaviour in global wheat trade. Importers are becoming more selective, while exporters face tighter margins, more specific performance requirements and growing pressure from freight, currency, climate and input-cost risks."

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June 18, 10:28 AM
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US HRW faces lowest output since 1957 | World Grain

US HRW faces lowest output since 1957 | World Grain | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the June 11 Crop Production report forecast US winter wheat production at 1.030 billion bushels, down 27% from 1.402 billion bushels in 2025. Of this total, hard red winter wheat production was forecast at 496.886 million bushels, down 2% from the May outlook and down 38% from the prior year’s production estimate of 804.443 million bushels. If realized, it will be the lowest output of hard red winter wheat in the United States since the late-1950s."

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June 18, 11:07 AM
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TÜRKIYE’s 2026 grain harvest brings abundance, but quality and market risks remain

"At HUBUDER’s Ankara conference, Türkiye’s grain, flour, pasta and bulgur sectors discussed the 2026 harvest outlook, with speakers pointing to stronger production prospects, high durum wheat stocks and a more comfortable supply picture. However, quality risks, harvest pressure, financing costs, flour export competitiveness and policy predictability remain critical for the market."

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June 18, 8:48 AM
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TUNISIE : Kasserine : la moisson du blé retardée en raison des précipitations

TUNISIE : Kasserine : la moisson du blé retardée en raison des précipitations | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"Au gouvernorat de Kasserine, la production de céréales est estimée cette saison à 500 000 quintaux contre 650 000 quintaux lors de la saison écoulée."

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June 16, 9:51 AM
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Face à la crise des engrais, Bruxelles propose 540 M€ d’aide pour les agriculteurs

Face à la crise des engrais, Bruxelles propose 540 M€ d’aide pour les agriculteurs | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it
La Commission européenne a annoncé le 12 juin des propositions pour soutenir les agriculteurs européens pénalisés par la hausse du coût de
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June 16, 9:47 AM
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TZOB: Grain intervention purchase prices have failed to meet expectations (TÜRKIYE)

TZOB: Grain intervention purchase prices have failed to meet expectations (TÜRKIYE) | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"In a statement issued by TZOB, it was stated: "The 2026 grain intervention purchase prices have failed to meet our producers’ expectations. The announcement that payments for the produce will be made within 45 days is also not an acceptable practice.""

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June 22, 8:03 AM
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Saudi Arabia harvests 1.3 mln tons of wheat

Saudi Arabia harvests 1.3 mln tons of wheat | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"According to data from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics, the country's total grain cultivation area reached 331 thsd ha, of which 323 thsd ha were harvested. Total grain production amounted to 1.75 mln tons. The Al-Jawf region ranked first among the Kingdom’s administrative regions in terms of grain-growing area, with 62 thsd ha."

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June 16, 9:44 AM
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Kazakhstan nears its 13 million tonne grain export target

Kazakhstan nears its 13 million tonne grain export target | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"Kazakhstan’s grain exports rose by 14 per cent in the first nine months of the agricultural year, reaching 12.2 million tonnes. The particularly strong increase in shipments to Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan indicates a shift in the balance of grain trade in Central Asia."

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June 16, 9:38 AM
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Warning from TZOB regarding agricultural land: TÜRKIYE has lost 3 million hectares over the past 30 years

Warning from TZOB regarding agricultural land: TÜRKIYE has lost 3 million hectares over the past 30 years | MED-Amin network | Scoop.it

"TZOB President Şemsi Bayraktar stated that rising population, unplanned urbanisation and industrialisation are threatening productive agricultural land, and revealed that Turkey’s agricultural land has declined from approximately 27 million hectares to 24 million hectares over the past 30 years."

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