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Brazilian sugarcane output to rise 4.7%

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

705.2 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated sugarcane production for the 2026/27 crop season, a 4.7% increase from 2025/26. The projection combines a 1.1% expansion in harvested area, to 9.1 million hectares, and a 3.6% improvement in average national yield, to 77,905 kilograms per hectare.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 20 de agosto). Nova estimativa de cana-de açúcar traz produção de 705,2 milhões de toneladas na safra 2026/27. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/nova-estimativa-de-cana-de-acucar-traz-producao-de-705-2-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2026-27

Neopanamax maximum drafts postponed

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

14.63 meters of maximum authorized draft is postponed until September 2, 2026, and the adjustment to 14.48 meters is postponed until October 1, based on Gatun Lake levels and weather projections.

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (2026)

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá. (2026, 20 de agosto). Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed. https://pancanal.com/en/panama-canal-adopts-additional-measures-to-address-reduced-precipitation-in-the-canal-watershed/

Fewer daily slots amid low precipitation

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

9 daily Neopanamax slots and 25 Panamax slots will be available from September 3, 2026; Panamax slots will decrease to 23 from September 15 amid reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed.

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (2026)

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá. (2026, 20 de agosto). Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed. https://pancanal.com/en/panama-canal-adopts-additional-measures-to-address-reduced-precipitation-in-the-canal-watershed/

Daily auctions divided into four groups

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

4 groups will organize the daily auction slot for Neopanamax, Supers and Regular vessels from September 3, 2026, according to cargo type and market segment.

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (2026)

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá. (2026, 20 de agosto). Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed. https://pancanal.com/en/panama-canal-adopts-additional-measures-to-address-reduced-precipitation-in-the-canal-watershed/

32 representatives make up Guyana's NCCC

32 representatives comprise the indicative membership of Guyana's National Climate Change Committee, representing government, academia, non-governmental organizations, Indigenous peoples and the private sector.

National Climate Change Committee of Guyana, n.d., p. 2

National Climate Change Committee of Guyana. (n.d.). Strategic plan capacity building of the National Climate Change Committee of Guyana.

Grain harvest reaches 360.8 million tonnes

13/08/2026 Go to Evidence

360.8 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated grain production for the 2025/26 crop season, up 2.4% and 8.5 million tonnes from the previous cycle.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 13 de agosto). Estimativa aponta para uma produção de 360,8 milhões de toneladas na safra 2025/26. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/estimativa-aponta-para-uma-producao-de-360-8-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2025-26-2

Corn output reaches 143 million tonnes

13/08/2026 Go to Evidence

143 million tonnes is Brazil's forecast total corn production for the 2025/26 season: 29.5 million in the first crop, about 111 million in the second and 2.4 million in the third.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 13 de agosto). Estimativa aponta para uma produção de 360,8 milhões de toneladas na safra 2025/26. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/estimativa-aponta-para-uma-producao-de-360-8-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2025-26-2

Soybean output reaches 180.5 million tonnes

13/08/2026 Go to Evidence

180.5 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated soybean production for the 2025/26 summer crop; Mato Grosso would account for 51.6 million tonnes.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 13 de agosto). Estimativa aponta para uma produção de 360,8 milhões de toneladas na safra 2025/26. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/estimativa-aponta-para-uma-producao-de-360-8-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2025-26-2

Over 64% of affected farmers use Prodesal

07/08/2026 Go to Evidence

More than 64% of the affected farmers were enrolled in Prodesal and received technical guidance and support.

Ministerio de Agricultura de Chile (2026)

Ministerio de Agricultura de Chile. (2026, 7 de agosto). Seremi de Agricultura Maule detalla afectaciones por sistemas frontales concentradas en pequeños agricultores. https://minagri.gob.cl/noticia/seremi-de-agricultura-maule-detalla-afectaciones-por-sistemas-frontales-concentradas-en-pequenos-agricultores/

Five communes hold 50% of affected farmers

07/08/2026 Go to Evidence

50% of the 1,056 affected farmers were concentrated in five Maule communes: Chanco, Cauquenes, Pelluhue, Parral and Retiro.

Ministerio de Agricultura de Chile (2026)

Ministerio de Agricultura de Chile. (2026, 7 de agosto). Seremi de Agricultura Maule detalla afectaciones por sistemas frontales concentradas en pequeños agricultores. https://minagri.gob.cl/noticia/seremi-de-agricultura-maule-detalla-afectaciones-por-sistemas-frontales-concentradas-en-pequenos-agricultores/