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The Ivorian government insists that conditions for growers are a priority and, following a rise in global prices, increased the amount it pays to producers to a record 2,800 CFA francs per kilogramme.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The previous high was 333.6 million yen for a 278 kilogramme bluefin in 2019, after the fish market moved from its traditional Tsukiji area in central Tokyo to a more modern facility.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

By some estimates, 20,000 litres of water is needed to produce 1 kilogramme of cotton, enough for one T-shirt and a pair of jeans.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2022

"Currently, it's about $10 per kilogramme to produce green hydrogen."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022

Some gained a kilogramme and a half, some two, and some even three kilogrammes.

From Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery by Lawrence, Robert Means