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China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal
China has indicated it will reduce tariffs on selected US agricultural products...
Crude Oil and LPG Supply Crunch Deepens as Hormuz Disruption Cuts Global Energy Flows: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned of worsening global crude oil and...
ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative for Climate-Resilient Crops in India and Africa
ICRISAT and CIMMYT, backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, have launched a five-year...
West Asia Crisis Pushes India’s DAP Import Cost 30% Higher; Fertilizer Subsidy Burden Set to Rise
India has secured 1.5 million tons of costly DAP imports for the kharif season as...
FAO Flags Food Safety Risks in Rising Use of Recycled Plastics for Food Packaging
A new FAO report has warned that the growing use of recycled plastics in food packaging,...
Global Food Prices Rise for Third Straight Month as Energy Costs, Hormuz Crisis Disrupt Markets: FAO
Global food commodity prices rose for the third consecutive month in April, driven...
US Court Rejects 10% Global Import Tariffs Imposed By Trump, Blow Pushes US Back Toward WTO MFN Tariffs
A U.S. trade court has invalidated President Trump’s 10% global import tariffs imposed...
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Fertilizer scarcity will affect next harvests and food supplies, FAO warns
FAO has warned that fertilizer shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of...
Fearing Price Drops, US Farmers Shun Data Sharing with U.S. Department of Agriculture
American farmers are increasingly refusing to share data with the USDA due to mistrust,...
Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise
Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel...
WMO Signals Likely Return of El Niño by May-July 2026, Warns of Widespread Heat and Shifting Rainfall Patterns
WMO forecasts a likely return of El Niño by May-July 2026, with rising Pacific temperatures...
Global Grain Production in 2026-27 Projected to Slip By 2% Due to Soaring Fertilizer Costs
The International Grains Council (IGC) and USDA report a record-breaking 2025-26...
Iran War Drives Surge in Palm Oil Exports, Raises Global Supply Concerns
The Iran war has triggered a surge in global demand for palm oil, pushing exports...
Amazon Partners With Bayer-Backed Good Rice Alliance to Purchase Carbon Credits From Indian Rice Farmers
Amazon to offtake methane-reducing carbon credits generated by smallholder rice...
Global Dairy Surplus Pushes USDA to Allocate New Funds to Boost Exports
Rising milk production in countries like the UK and Russia has created a global...
Extreme Heat Hits Indian Farms Hard as Global Report Warns of Rising Risks to Food Systems
India’s agriculture has already faced severe losses due to extreme heat, with wheat...
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IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use
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Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu
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Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi
Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...
