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Palm oil prices closed lower in the Asian trading session but remained elevated. Nomura analysts Raghavendra Diwekar and Amol Dongre wrote in a note that palm oil prices will likely be supported this week by a weaker ringgit and declining inventories in Malaysia. The average palm oil price this week could be around 4,700 ringgit, although a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict and lower oil prices could push them below 4,600 ringgit per tonne, the analysts believe.

The third Ukraine - The Netherlands Agricultural Dialogue (UANLAD) took place on 30 and 31 March, 2026 in Breda, The Netherlands. The UANLAD is co-organized by the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum UNAF and the Netherlands Farmers’ and Growers’ Association LTO NEDERLAND with full support and encouragement of the  Ministries of Agriculture of both countries.

The third UANLAD event was opened by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Mr Taras Kachka, LTO President Mr Ger Koopmans, UNAF director Ms Mariia Didukh and senior Ukrainian and Dutch government representatives. Ambassadors Mr Andrii Kostin and Mr Alle Dorhout were also present at the meeting.

The President of the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation, Leonid Kozachenko, in an interview with Ukrainian Radio, analyzed the key challenges faced by Ukrainian farmers during this year’s spring field campaign. He spoke about the impact of mined territories on overall harvest volumes, export difficulties caused by European quotas and border protests, and shared forecasts regarding food prices and domestic food security.

European agricultural policy is entering a phase of change that goes beyond the traditional logic of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy). There is a gradual shift from a stable, rule-based model toward a more flexible and adaptive system. Agricultural policy is increasingly intertwined with trade, regulation, budget constraints, and broader concerns of food and economic security. Brussels is forced to rewrite the rules of the game due to four specific factors.

WHY EU POLICY IS CHANGING: REAL MOTIVES