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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 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 fell for the third straight month in November, with the FAO Food...
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
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 production is set to reach record levels in...
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
The African Development Bank has approved a $310 million financial package for South...
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
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
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
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’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’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 has resumed imports of US wheat and sorghum for the first time in over a year,...
1.7 Billion People Face Falling Crop Yields Due to Land Degradation, FAO Report
The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2025 report estimates that around 1.7 billion...
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