About The Desk

The Desk connects global grains & oilseeds fundamentals with the macro drivers that move markets. It is built for farmers, traders, and risk managers who need data-driven analysis of supply, demand, prices, and policy.

This publication is meant to bridge the gap between what is happening in the field and what is happening in the wider economy. The focus is on practical market intelligence: crop fundamentals, trade flows, geopolitics, and the macro trends that shape commodity risk.

About the Author

Ahmad Chilmeran is an economist and commodity trader with over 15 years of experience in physical grain trading and market research across agribusiness and international organizations.