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United States

US Breeds Wheat Varieties That Produce Their Own Fertilizers

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have developed wheat varieties capable of producing their own fertilizer, a breakthrough aimed at reducing en…

Geothermal Power Project

Municipal Site in Hanover, Germany Allocated for Eavor Geothermal Project

The city of Hanover in Lower Saxony, Germany, has leased a municipal site in Lahe, at the intersection of Kirchhorster Straße and Alte Peiner Heerstra&szl…

Bulgaria

EU Soft Wheat Exports Fall by 48%

As of August 26, the European Union recorded soft wheat exports of 2.18 million tons for the 2025-2026 marketing season, a 48% decrease compared to the same per…

Ukraine

Ukraine Exported 2 Mln Tons of New Harvest Wheat

As of August 22 in the 2025/26 marketing year, exports of grain and leguminous crops from Ukraine reached 3.4 million tons, representing nearly half of the leve…

Egypt

Egypt Agrees to Buy at Least 200,000 Tons of French Wheat, State Buyer Says

Egypt’s state grains buyer, Future of Egypt (FoE), also known as Mostakbal Misr, finalized agreements on Monday to purchase at least 200,000 metric tons o…

Thermal Plant

China’s Fossil-Fuelled Power Rises to 11-Month High in July

China's fossil-fuelled power generation, mainly from coal, hit its highest level since August 2024 in July 2025, driven by record heat that increased electr…

Geothermal Power Project

Germany Moves to Fast-Track Geothermal Energy Projects

On Wednesday, Germany’s cabinet approved a draft law to accelerate the development of geothermal energy projects, supporting the country’s ambition …

Rooftop Solar

On Farmland and on Rooftops, Iraqis Turn to Solar as Power Grid Falters

In Iraq’s northern agricultural province of Nineveh, wheat farmer Abdallah al-Ali is among a growing number of farmers adopting solar panels to power irri…

Ukraine

Ukraine Eyes Higher 2025 Grain Harvest, Plans More Winter Wheat for 2026

Ukraine, a leading global grain producer and exporter, expects a potential increase in its 2025 wheat and corn harvests, contingent on favorable weather, accord…

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Sharply Increases Grain Sales Abroad

As of June 1, 2025, the domestic wheat market held a total stock of 7.3 million tons, marking a 16.4% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.…

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Signs US Wheat-Import Deal in Bid to Curb Tariff Pressure

On Sunday, Bangladesh signed an agreement with the United States to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually for the next five years, aiming to strengthen trade …

Electricity Transmission

China’s Record-Breaking Heat Pushes Power Demand to New High

A prolonged heatwave across China has pushed electricity demand to an unprecedented peak, surpassing 1.5 billion kilowatts, according to energy officials. The i…

China

China: Wheat Harvest Accelerated by Advanced Farming Tech

China’s wheat harvest, recently completed, achieved high efficiency through advanced machinery and innovative technologies, overcoming challenging weather…

Egypt

Egypt Winds Down Wheat Collection as Purchases Fall Short of Target, Documents Show

Egypt has started closing some local wheat collection centers earlier than planned, indicating that the 2025 wheat harvest is winding down, according to a suppl…

Moldova

Moldova to Extend Grain Import Licensing Regime Until End of 2025

The Moldovan government has decided to extend mandatory licensing for the import of corn, wheat, and sunflower until December 31, 2025. This decision, made duri…