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Australia enters the 2026/27 season with a more uneven and weather-dependent cropping area than in recent years.

Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation.

SADC is experiencing an unprecedented grain supercycle. South Africa has recorded its largest-ever single-country maize harvest, Zambia has achieved its highest recorded historical and Zimbabwe has secured its first maize surplus in three seasons

When Senegalese farmer Abou Sow first watched U.S. missiles strike Iran on social media, he had a sinking feeling it would soon affect agriculture in the West African nation. Since the war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%.

Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and the demand for food from a growing population.

Until now, African farmers navigating fertiliser shortages have mostly been dealing with logistics and procurement failures – frustrating, but manageable. What is coming for the 2026–2027 planting seasons is neither logistical nor manageable. It is structural, and it is of a different order entirely.

Australia -Wheat and barley: The USDA’s initial 2026/27 outlook signalled a tighter global grain balance, with lower cereal production and historically low corn stocks, supporting prices.

Africa holds over 30,000 edible plant species.

In May, coffee harvesting progressed across Brazil, supported by favorable weather conditions in both arabica- and conilon-producing regions.

Our latest report for Brazilian G&O, detailing farmgate prices, amounts sold, exports, and crush margins for corn and soybeans, as well as regional weather developments.

Southern Africa heads into the second half of 2026 with an unusual luxury: full grain silos.

Cassava is Africa's largest food crop by volume and its most under-monetised trade asset.

Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Many of them were established during the colonial era, and nearly half are still managed by government agencies.

Read our latest report on Brazilian G&O, detailing farmgate prices, amounts sold, and exports for corn and soybeans, as well as regional weather developments.