International

US Unveils Major Farm Relief Package to Support Crop and Dairy Producers Amid Market Stress

US Unveils Major Farm Relief Package to Support Crop and Dairy Producers Amid Market Stress

The US government has announced a major farm relief initiative, including $12 billion...

China Unlikely to Meet US Soybean Purchase Commitments, Trade Doubts Intensify

China Unlikely to Meet US Soybean Purchase Commitments, Trade Doubts Intensify

Fresh purchases by China have lifted US soybean futures, but traders widely believe...

Global Cereal Output to Cross 3 Billion Tonnes for First Time, Stocks Reach Highest Levels in Decades: FAO

Global Cereal Output to Cross 3 Billion Tonnes for First Time, Stocks Reach Highest Levels in Decades: FAO

Global cereal production is forecast to surpass 3 billion tonnes for the first time...

Global Food Prices Fall for Third Straight Month in November: FAO

Global Food Prices Fall for Third Straight Month in November: FAO

Global food prices fell for the third straight month in November, with the FAO Food...

India’s Crop Yields Set to Fall as Extreme Heat Intensifies: UN

India’s Crop Yields Set to Fall as Extreme Heat Intensifies: UN

Several states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana...

Senegal Halts Rice Imports to Ease Pressure on Local Stocks; India Suspends issuance of Export Certification

Senegal Halts Rice Imports to Ease Pressure on Local Stocks; India Suspends issuance of Export Certification

APEDA has suspended the issuance of Registration-Cum-Allocation Certificates (RCAC) for...

Global Wheat, Rice and Coarse Grain Output Set for Record Highs in 2025, Says FAO

Global Wheat, Rice and Coarse Grain Output Set for Record Highs in 2025, Says FAO

Global wheat, rice and coarse grain production is set to reach record levels in...

Global Fertilizer Use Rebounds but Prices Remain Volatile, FAO Warns

Global Fertilizer Use Rebounds but Prices Remain Volatile, FAO Warns

FAO reports a strong rebound in global fertilizer use in 2024–25, led by record...

African Development Bank approves $310 million financial package for MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in South Africa

African Development Bank approves $310 million financial package for MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in South Africa

The African Development Bank has approved a $310 million financial package for South...

69 Million Face Acute Hunger in Asia as Humanitarian Cuts Bite

69 Million Face Acute Hunger in Asia as Humanitarian Cuts Bite

The scale is unmistakable. Sixty-nine million people are acutely food insecure across...

NZ, Kenya Courts Reject India’s Plea for Exclusive Basmati Rights Under TRIPS

NZ, Kenya Courts Reject India’s Plea for Exclusive Basmati Rights Under TRIPS

New Zealand and Kenyan courts have dismissed India’s attempts to claim exclusive...

India’s Farm Exports Buck October Slump — But Gains Mask Deeper Fragilities in Trade Outlook

India’s Farm Exports Buck October Slump — But Gains Mask Deeper Fragilities in Trade Outlook

Provisional data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday shows merchandise exports...

Disasters Cause $3.26 Trillion Loss to Global Agriculture; FAO Highlights Digital Tech as Key to Future Resilience

Disasters Cause $3.26 Trillion Loss to Global Agriculture; FAO Highlights Digital Tech as Key to Future Resilience

A new FAO report shows disasters have caused $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses...

China Faces 42 Million Tonne Milk Surplus Amid Declining Demand

China Faces 42 Million Tonne Milk Surplus Amid Declining Demand

China’s milk production has surged to 42 million tonnes—exceeding its 2025 target—amid...

Bangladesh to Import $1.25 Billion Worth of US Soy to Strengthen Food and Feed Security

Bangladesh to Import $1.25 Billion Worth of US Soy to Strengthen Food and Feed Security

Bangladesh’s major soy processors — Meghna, City, Delta Agrofood, Mahbub, and KGS...

China Resumes Buying US Wheat and Sorghum After a Year, Signaling Thaw in Trade Tensions

China Resumes Buying US Wheat and Sorghum After a Year, Signaling Thaw in Trade Tensions

China has resumed imports of US wheat and sorghum for the first time in over a year,...

US Unveils Major Farm Relief Package to Support Crop and Dairy Producers Amid Market Stress

The US government has announced a major farm relief initiative, including $12 billion in bridge payments for crop producers and a...

International

Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price for Copra for 2026 season

The Union Cabinet has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season, setting it at ₹12,027 per quintal for...

National

Tractor Sales, Production Cross One Million in 11 Months, What’s Fueling the Booming Tractor Market?

India’s tractor industry crossed the one-million-unit mark in production and sales within just 11 months of 2025, a first in the country’s...

National

Government Initiates Search for Next NDDB Chief; Applications Open Till Dec 20

The central government has initiated the formal process to appoint a new Chairperson for the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),...

National

India Needs a Unified Farm Policy and Research Focused on Small Farmers: Dr. R.S. Paroda

At the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and Awards 2025, Dr. R.S. Paroda called for unified agricultural policies, incentives instead...

National

Haryana CM Releases Rs 116 Crore Compensation to 53,821 Farmers for Crop Loss Due to Floods

Over 5.29 lakh farmers registered 31 lakh acres of crop area on the compensation portal for Kharif 2025. After verification, 53,821...

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