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Fertilizer Prices Surge in 2025, Squeezing Farmers' Purchasing Power: Rabobank Report
The report’s Fertilizer Affordability Index shows a shift from a period of relative...
China Halts U.S. Soybean and Corn Imports Amid Trade Tensions: Report
In a major shift that could escalate ongoing trade tensions, China has suspended...
South Asia’s Agriculture Stalls Growth, Faces Climate Risk, Says World Bank
The World Bank analysis offers a potential pathway forward. Boosting labour productivity...
US Tariffs Targeting Chinese Shipping Could Undercut American Farm Exports
A new move by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to curb China’s dominance in...
Global Grains Output to Hit Record in 2025-26 Amid Bumper Corn Crop, IGC Says
IGC revised its corn forecast upward to a record 1.274 billion tonnes, a 5% increase...
Global Rice Prices Drop Amid Sluggish Demand and Ample Supplies
Global rice prices have declined in recent weeks, driven by weak demand and abundant...
Agri Exports Cushion Trade in FY25; Monsoon May Drive FY26 Gains
The Ministry of Commerce data shows that agri and allied exports — including rice,...
Global Grain Trade to Fall 7% in 2024-25 Amid Shifting Production, Demand Patterns
The global grain trade is forecast to contract by 7 percent in the 2024/25 marketing...
Global Agricultural Outlook: USDA Estimates Record Rice and Wheat Production in India
India is projected to harvest a record 147.0 MMT of milled rice in 2024/25, fueled...
Global Cereal Production Up, But Trade Forecast for 2024-25 Down to Lowest Level Since 2019-20
According to FAO's latest monthly report, the drop in forecast—down 5.3 million...
Cereal And Sugar Prices Decline In March, But Veg Oil Up By 3.7% In Global Market
The FAO Cereal Price Index declined by 2.6 percent in March and was down 1.1 percent...
Trump Imposes 26% Tariff on India: Key Sectors to Take a Hit
US government has set its reciprocal tariffs at roughly half the rates imposed by...
Global Soil Moisture in 'Permanent' Decline Due to Climate Change
A recent study published in Science reveals a concerning and potentially irreversible...
Piracy of Indian Basmati Varieties by Pakistan Proven, Confirmed by DNA Test
DNA testing in a prestigious European lab has proven that Pakistan is illegally...
From Sikkim to Solomon Islands: APEDA Facilitates First Consignment of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly Export
Dalle Chilly, also known as Fire Ball Chilly or Dalle Khursani, is renowned for...
American Farmers Receive Rs 26 Lakh Annually, Indian Farmers Only 6,000 – How Will We Compete?
Over the past five years, American farmers have received an average annual direct...
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ICAR Forms Special Task Force to Boost Farm Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
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