• Hedge Fund Influence: Explore the significant role hedge funds play in agriculture futures markets and their impact on 2024 price trends.
•  Integrating Non-Fundamentals: Take a deep dive into how speculators use seasonal trends, momentum indicators, and macroeconomic factors to guide their trading decisions.
• Profitable Strategies for 2025:  Review of the strong signals from non-fundamental price drivers across the Grains, Oilseeds, Meats, and Softs markets, offering insights to boost your hedging and trading profitability for the coming year.

• Global outlook: new crop and trade prospects for key grains (Wheat, Corn, Barley). 
• Supply and Demand trends for 2024/25. 
• Market development scenarios.

• Impact of Climate Change: Affecting crop yields and trade flows globally.
• Digital Transformation and AI: Ongoing advancements and integration of new technologies in agri market.
• Regulatory Challenges: Updates to trade regulations in 2024/25.
• Geopolitical Instability: Ongoing conflicts, elections, and logistics challenges.
• ‘Black Swans’ in 2025: can we predict the unexpected ?

• Global pulses market: Key crops and latest production updates.
• Consumption trends and developments.
• Trade Outlook: Major importers and exporters.

In this panel discussion, industry leaders  will explore pulses role as  critical solution to sustaining global regenerative food systems. 

Key topics will include the major origins, markets, and usages of pulses, with a focus on global supply chain dynamics and trade flows for 2024/25. 

Speakers will examine the current global demand, particularly in Asia and MENA markets, and the role of key exporters like Canada, Oceania, and the Black Sea region in meeting supply needs. 

Additionally, they will address price volatility and the factors influencing it, offering insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities ahead.

• Current State of Global Agricultural Trade
• Challenges Facing the Agricultural Sector
• Agricultural Growth Opportunities. Agrodity Role

• Current trends and disruptions  in grain freight markets
•  A deep dive into supply chain bottlenecks,       geopolitical factors, and transportation infrastructure challenges affecting global grain movements.

• Future of Ocean Freight Markets and Grain Transportation: Market trends, sustainability pressures, and their implications on cost and efficiency in the grain sector. 
• Managing Change in Grain Freight Markets: How to adapt to evolving market conditions, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements while maintaining business resilience and competitiveness? 

• Sustainability Mandates and Regulatory Developments: How evolving environmental regulations are       transforming shipping practices in the grain sector, and what exporters need to do to comply?
• Technological Innovations in Grain Shipping: How advanced technologies like digital platforms, automation, and IoT are optimizing logistics and improving efficiency in grain freight?

• Key factors influencing the global vegetable oils market this season
• Sunflower crop outlook, pricing, and trade dynamics across key regions: Black Sea, EU, and Argentina
• Shifts in regional demand for vegetable oils: Asia and MENA markets insights

• What is the final crop size in the region, and how is that reflected in the export pattern? 
• Turkish wheat import ban – “to be or not to be” extended? What does any of the decisions mean for wheat prices.
•  Ukrainian Black Sea port shipments started the marketing year independently, how is that reflected in prices, export flow, and trans shipment costs.
• The world prices are currently lower than last year, does it necessarily mean more demand?

• Emerging opportunities and trends for exporters to monitor in 2024/25.
• Main challenges for grain exports in the current season.
• Price outlook from the exporters’ perspective.

• Importers’ buying strategy: navigating price volatility.
• Will grain prices drop further? Insights and projections.
• Key imports challenges for millers, private and government buyers.
• What’s on the horizon for 2025? anticipated shifts and trends.

• Grain crop status in Northern Europe and the Baltics.
• Trade outlook for the current season.
• Logistics, grain quality, and pricing trends.

– Resilience Amid Crisis: How the Ukrainian grain sector has adapted and demonstrated resilience through the challenges of conflict, logistical disruptions, and economic instability. 

– Innovations and Strategies: The new technologies, sustainable practices, and strategic shifts adopted by Ukrainian grain producers to maintain production and export capacity. 

– Future Outlook and Global Impact: The prospects of Ukraine’s grain sector and its crucial role in global food security, including opportunities and potential risks in the recovery phase. 

• South American Soybean and Soy Products Market Outlook: Production and Export Trends
• South American Corn Prospects for the Season 2024/25

• Global supply chain disruptions and greater state involvement in trade to address key concerns around food security and sustainability.
• Canada as a stable and reliable supplier of grains and other agri commodities to the global market: production, exports, and market prospects.

• Contrast in Supply: Black Sea vs Americas 
• Opportunistic Behaviour of Importers 
• Switch Corn to Feed Wheat for Livestock Feeding

• Digital trends outlook. AI for commodities trading.
• Digital solutions across the value chain (trade, operations, and logistics).

Understand the Drivers of SAF Expansion:

– Learn about government policies, airline commitments, and technological advancements propelling SAF growth.

Analyze Impacts on Corn and Wheat Markets:

– Explore how increased demand for feedstocks may influence commodity prices and farmers’ planting decisions.

Discover the Black Sea Region’s Strategic Role:

– Examine the region’s potential land use shifts and their effects on global grain supply and trade dynamics.

Assess Policy and Investment Implications:

– Discuss how recent initiatives and funding are shaping the future of SAF production and agricultural markets.

• Latest updates on La Nina.
• Seasonal  weather outlook for major growing areas.
• AI and weather forecasting.

• Gene editing, NGTs, GMOs—what’s the      difference? 
• Are the latest plant breeding innovations      safe?
• What are the benefits for grain traders, and      how can we handle potential market hurdles?

• Current Status: Gain insights into the latest trends and developments regarding gender equality in the industry.
• Open Discussion: Engage in a dynamic conversation about challenges, opportunities, and actionable strategies for promoting gender parity.
• Networking : Connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build a supportive community over coffee.

• The current state of hunger worldwide and drivers contributing to it. 
• Way forward: sustainable increases in domestic production amidst increasing climate uncertainty.  
• The role of global commodity markets and trade in  improving food security outcomes.

• Fundamentals of risk management,  the new risks and challenges in 2024/25
• Global trade flows changes. New risks and factors to consider.