Dr Renu Swarup
Fasal Bima: Why Farmers Face Low Payouts and Claim Rejections
PMFBY remains India’s largest crop insurance programme, but farmers continue to...
FAO Cuts 2026 Global Cereal Output Forecast by 3.4 MT; Production to Fall 2 Percent From Last Year
FAO has cut its 2026 global cereal production forecast by 3.4 million tonnes to...
FinTech: The New Ecosystem of Rural Finance
India’s rural finance ecosystem is shifting from bank-led agricultural lending to...
Simultaneous Global Droughts Threaten to Triple Wheat Prices in a 3°C Warmer World
A study in Earth’s Future warns that a 3°C increase in global temperatures relative...
Onion Prices Rise 15% in Maharashtra Mandis in a Week, More Than Double Since June; Exports Also Pick Up
Onion prices in major Maharashtra mandis have risen by around 15% in a week and...
India Faces 37.5% Concentrate Feed Deficit as Livestock Productivity Push Raises Demand, Availability of Dry Fodder in Line with Demand
India’s livestock sector is growing rapidly, but a major shortage of concentrate...
Rising Sugar Prices Push Sugar Stocks Up by Up to 32% in a Month
The rise in sugar prices is having a positive impact on sugar company stocks. Among...
India Faces Fresh Tariff Risk as US Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill
The U.S. Senate voted to advance a Russia sanctions bill that could authorize President...
Super El Niño Intensifies at Record Pace, Raising Risk of Hottest-Ever 2027; 91% Models Predict Strongest Event in History
Study reveals a rapidly strengthening "Super El Niño" in 2026, with a 92% chance...
India-EU Trade Deal: Why Strict EU Pesticide Rules Threaten Indian Agri Exporters
As the implementation of India-EU Free Trade Agreement nears, stringent EU pesticide...
India Makes Progress on Hunger, but Healthy Diets Remain Out of Reach as Global Food Security Faces Fresh Risks
The SOFI 2026 report says global hunger declined for a third consecutive year, but...
India-UK CETA Takes Effect: Agriculture and Labour-Intensive Exports Poised to Gain, But Market Access Hurdles Persist
The India-UK CETA, effective from July 15, offers new export opportunities for Indian...
India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers significant...
Insurance Companies Earning Over Rs 10,000 Crore From Crop Insurance Every Year
Data from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) show that since 2019, the...
India’s Wheat Consumption to Surpass Production by 2035, Ethanol Production to Double: OECD-FAO Outlook
India is projected to record steady growth in the production of cereals, pulses,...
Maharashtra Farmers Upset Over Delay in Survey of Banana Crop Damage; Say Fields Cannot Be Left Vacant
Maharashtra's decision to conduct a drone survey of banana crop damage nearly three...
