Rabobank's GM for RaboResearch says the global agricultural landscape has entered a new phase where geopolitics – not only traditional supply and demand market forces – will dictate agricultural trade flows, prices, and production decisions, according to the bank's Agri Commodity Outlook 2026. The report describes a world increasingly divided between two spheres of influence – the United States and China – where agricultural commodity exports have become “pawns on a geopolitical chessboard.”

<p>Rabobank's GM for RaboResearch says the global agricultural landscape has entered a new phase where geopolitics &ndash; not only traditional supply and demand market forces &ndash; will dictate agricultural trade flows, prices, and production decisions, according to the bank's Agri Commodity Outlook 2026. The report describes a world increasingly divided between two spheres of influence &ndash; the United States and China &ndash; where agricultural commodity exports have become &ldquo;pawns on a geopolitical chessboard.&rdquo;</p>

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

<p>Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.</p>

The Country

The Country 18/11/25:  Stefan Vogel talks to Jamie Mackay

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