In 2020-25, the 15 largest buyers of gold increased their official reserves of this asset by almost 2 thousand tons. During this period, the price of gold increased by more than 230%, according to Logos Press.
Bulgaria is preparing to receive the first deliveries of Argentine sunflower in the coming weeks. If all deliveries are realized according to schedule, Bulgaria will receive about 400 thousand tons of Argentine sunflower, Logos Press reported.
The size of the global fish and seafood trade industry is estimated at approximately $195 billion. There is no official estimate of fraud in this industry. However, empirical studies show that approximately 20% of trade in these products may be exposed to various types of fraud.
The Association of Pork Producers of the Republic of Moldova considers the epizootic situation in the country “critical and out of control” and calls on the authorities to take urgent measures, reports Logos Press.
This conclusion was reached by Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT) analysts after analyzing all confirmed cases of civilian deaths and injuries on both sides of the front, Logos Press reported.
Under the slogan “My field is my right”, representatives of the Indian Farmers Union started a sit-in in front of the administration building in Lucknow, reports Logos Press.
The sunflower market in the Black Sea countries reached “peak demand and prices” in the first half of February 2026. However, market analysts suggest that the trend may change to a downward trend in the near future, Logos Press reports.
Without adequate state support and EU subsidies in the context of European integration, Ukrainian farms, which cultivate 80% of all land in the country, may lose competitiveness in the markets of third countries, according to Logos Press.
In 2025, the volume of grain exports from Kazakhstan through the Baltic countries increased to 802 thousand tons, which is six times more than in 2024, Logos Press reports.
About 20 thousand hectares of corn fields will be harvested by Moldovan farmers before the spring sowing campaign-2026. This is how specialists from the Department of Policy and Crop Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food MAIA assess the situation, reports Logos Press.
At the European Industrial Summit in Antwerp, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the European Union’s carbon trading system (ETS). But she faced opposition from the leaders of Germany and France, who believe the high cost of allowances in the ETS threatens the economy and jobs, according to Logos Press.
On Thursday, February 12, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully sent a heavy version of an Ariane 6 rocket into space from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana with Amazon satellites, Logos Press reports.
The volume of fruit exports from Moldova to Switzerland may significantly increase in the coming years. The Moldovan company Export Agency discussed the “route map” of fruit products supplies with representatives of Swiss retailers at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, Logos Press reported.
The adoption of a new subsidy system for Moldovan agriculture at the end of last year entailed a change in the law on agricultural risk insurance. According to the new rules, the share of the subsidy in the insurance premium of farmers from 2026 is set annually by a government decision. For the current year, it exists only in draft, Logos Press reports.
In January 2026, more than 12.6 thousand tons of sunflower oil were exported from Moldova. In total, during July 2025-January 2026, supplies abroad reached almost 66 thousand tons, which is about eight times more than during the same period of the last marketing season, Logos Press reported.
President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on holding a referendum on March 15, 2026 on amendments to the Constitution of the country. Among the key changes are the transition from bicameral to unicameral parliament and consolidation of the principle of supremacy of the Constitution of Kazakhstan over international treaties, Logos Press reports.
The General Assembly of the Association of Exporters and Importers of Grain and Agrofood Products Agrocereale has extended the mandate of the current director Iurie Rizhi for 2026. Nina Telyagă was elected as chairman of the Administrative Council of the organization, a position previously held by Tatiana Onofrei, Logos Press reported.
The main feature of Czech households is their excessive dependence on real estate as their main asset. In the Czech Republic and in Eastern European countries in general, for the vast majority of households, the main dwelling – the house or apartment in which they live – is the defining asset, according to Logos Press.
MAIA informs producers and exporters of Moldovan agri-food products that they have access to the digital tool “Pesticide MRL Tracker” developed by the agrinfo.eu platform. This resource is important in the context of ensuring that export products comply with EU food safety regulations, Logos Press reports.
Iurie Scripnic was dismissed from the post of state secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry at a government meeting on February 11. Tatiana Nistorica was appointed as the new state secretary, Logos Press reported.
