Agribusiness

India imports 57pc edible oil, still soybean growers don't get fair prices

India imports 57pc edible oil, still soybean growers don't get fair prices

India fulfills about 57 percent of its edible oil needs through imports. Every year...

Higher soyameal shipments pushes up India's oilmeals export by 9pc to 5.16 LT in Feb

Higher soyameal shipments pushes up India's oilmeals export by 9pc to 5.16 LT in Feb

India's Oilmeals export rose 9 per cent year-on-year in February to nearly 5.16...

ISMA revises sugar output estimate to 340 LT from 330.5 LT; 255.5 LT produced till Feb

ISMA revises sugar output estimate to 340 LT from 330.5 LT; 255.5 LT produced till Feb

Sugar production in the country till February 29, 2024, was around 255.5 lakh tonnes...

Deepak Ballani appointed ISMA Director General

Deepak Ballani appointed ISMA Director General

The Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Tuesday announced...

Dairy industry needs to focus on farmers along with consumers: Dr. RS Sodhi

Dairy industry needs to focus on farmers along with consumers: Dr. RS Sodhi

The importance of Dairy and Animal Husbandry in the overall contribution to the...

Now Sugar Industry Presses for Increase in Sugar MSP

Now Sugar Industry Presses for Increase in Sugar MSP

The Central Government recently announced a Rs 25 increase in the Fair and Remunerative...

Sugar mills to earn by selling potash from molasses to fertilizer companies

Sugar mills to earn by selling potash from molasses to fertilizer companies

A new avenue of earning has opened for sugar mills and ethanol distilleries. Sugar...

Corteva Agriscience Launches Salibro to Combat Crop-Damaging Nematodes

Corteva Agriscience Launches Salibro to Combat Crop-Damaging Nematodes

This innovative product, powered by Reklemel™ active, provides farmers with a targeted...

APEDA facilitates 500 startups to market and export millet based value added products

APEDA facilitates 500 startups to market and export millet based value added products

A success story has just come in from Sangrur in Punjab where a farmer, Dilpreet...

Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors

Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors

In a bid to curb hoarding and price rises, the Centre has tightened wheat stock...

Hot deals in UP sugar industry, Triveni to acquire control of Shamli Sugar Mill

Hot deals in UP sugar industry, Triveni to acquire control of Shamli Sugar Mill

The market for acquisition of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh has hotted up due to...

Anand embarks upon a new journey: This time to spearhead development of commodity derivatives system

Anand embarks upon a new journey: This time to spearhead development of commodity derivatives system

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) Investor Protection Fund...

Bayer CropScience Ltd Reports Decline in Quarterly Profit Amid Sluggish Demand

Bayer CropScience Ltd Reports Decline in Quarterly Profit Amid Sluggish Demand

Bayer CropScience Ltd announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter...

Solidaridad Asia handholds small tea growers to get an even playing ground in global market

Solidaridad Asia handholds small tea growers to get an even playing ground in global market

Solidaridad Asia continues to spearhead sustainable economic development, placing...

Union Budget must focus on innovation in the seed sector: FSII

Union Budget must focus on innovation in the seed sector: FSII

Some industry stalwarts, who shared their views with Rural Voice, underlined the...

Rice gets costlier in global market, exporters from other countries benefit

Rice gets costlier in global market, exporters from other countries benefit

At a time when India has banned rice exports, exporters from countries like the...

APEDA Facilitates First Export of Fresh Jharkhand Mangoes from Women-Led FPC to UK

APEDA has facilitated the first commercial export of fresh Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand to the United Kingdom. The 1.5-tonne consignment,...

States

Cereal and Sugar Prices Rise in May; Global Grain Output Seen Declining in 2026-27: FAO

The FAO Food Price Index remained largely stable in May 2026 as falling vegetable oil prices offset gains in cereals and sugar. FAO...

International

GDP Grew 7.7% in FY 2025-26, but Agricultural Sector Growth Slowed Down

the agriculture and allied sector recorded a growth rate of only 3.0% in FY 2025-26. This compares with 4.2% in FY 2024-25 and 2.6%...

National

Global Agritech Funding Dips 3% to $16.2 Billion as Investment Focus Shifts

AgFunder's latest report highlights growing investment in deeptech, climatetech, and farm productivity solutions, while capital allocation...

Agritech

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Flags Inflation Risks from El Niño and Oil Shock; Cuts FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained a neutral policy stance, citing rising inflation...

National

Southwest Monsoon Reaches Kerala Three Days Late; IMD Issues Yellow Alert Ror Rain and Thunderstorms in Delhi

The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, three days later than normal and four days behind the IMD’s forecast. While heavy...

National