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ICRISAT appoints Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General Designate
Dr Pathak’s official tenure as Director General will begin next year, as ICRISAT...
Japan Faces Rice Crisis as It Restricted Production to Maintain High Prices
The Japanese government’s policy of restricting rice production to maintain high...
FAO and IFAD launch 'Global Family Farming Forum' to support sustainable agrifood systems
The joint FAO-IFAD event highlights their contribution in transforming agrifood...
Water crisis puts more than half of the world’s food production at risk by 2050: Report
In a landmark report, The Economics of Water: Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as...
India ranks 105th in Global Hunger Index, trails behind Nepal and Bangladesh
India ranks 105th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index, indicating...
Russian wheat price at three months high amid drought and supply cuts
Recently the Russian regions of Oryol declared an emergency on extreme drought conditions....
Global Market Sees Across-the-Board Increase in Major Food Commodity Prices in September, Sugar Prices up by 10 Percent
The FAO Sugar Price Index registered the largest increase in September, rising by...
75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to combat climate change, global survey reveals
The Farmer Voice survey, commissioned by Bayer, gathered insights from over 2,000...
Global Rice Production Still Set for Record, Despite USDA Downgrade
Despite a recent downward revision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global...
To Boost Agricultural Exports Russia Aims to Expand Arable Land
In an effort to strengthen its position as a global agricultural powerhouse and...
Despite decline in California Walnut production in 2024, industry leaders remain optimistic
In addition to the updated acreage and crop estimate, the California walnut industry...
Ugandan Scientist Dr Dennis Beesigamukama named for 2024 Borlaug Field Award
Dr Dennis Beesigamukama's pioneering efforts led to the creation of pest- and disease-resistant...
HUL forms independent committee to evaluate way forward for ice cream business
The board of directors of the HUL at its meeting held on Friday discussed the way...
FAO trimmed forecast for global cereal production, cereal trade likely to contract in 2024-25
FAO has raised its forecast for global wheat output in 2024 as well as that for...
First consignment of Indian Pomegranates from Mumbai to Melbourne
APEDA facilitated the first export of Indian pomegranates from Mumbai to Melbourne...
Bumper Corn Crop in US Moves Global Grain Market
Favourable weather in the US and Brazil, combined with unfavourable conditions in...
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ICRISAT appoints Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General Designate
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Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested
This year 653 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana from 15 September to 20 October, whereas 621 cases were reported...
CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman
Ankur Aggarwal, managing director of Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, succeeds K.C. Ravi, who served as chairman for four years.
Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India
This research highlights the complex and sometimes contradictory ways climate change impacts regional weather patterns. Further investigation...
Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes
Farmers receive approximately 33% of consumer price for tomatoes, 36% for onions and 37% for potatoes. The report also provides figures...
Petroleum Companies to Procure 3.91 Billion Liters of Ethanol from Sugar Industry in 2024-25
For the Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) in petrol, petroleum companies will purchase 9.71 billion liters of ethanol during the ethanol...
