International

Only 17% SDGs are on track, food security in danger as 122 mn more people suffered from hunger

Only 17% SDGs are on track, food security in danger as 122 mn more people suffered from hunger

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 by the UN says that Only 17 percent...

IDF First Regional Conference in Kochi from 26th June

IDF First Regional Conference in Kochi from 26th June

The 3-day conference, themed “Farmer Centric Innovations in Dairying” will feature...

Global Cereal Prices Surge in May Amid Crop Concerns and Supply Chain Disruptions

Global Cereal Prices Surge in May Amid Crop Concerns and Supply Chain Disruptions

In many countries monitored by FAO, domestic staple food prices remained at high...

FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month

FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase

FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase

Among the major cereals, global maize and wheat outputs are forecast to decline....

Agriculture food system causes 31% emissions, it is necessary to reduce it for net zero target: World Bank report

Agriculture food system causes 31% emissions, it is necessary to reduce it for net zero target: World Bank report

The agri-food system has not yet been targeted for limiting greenhouse gas emissions,...

Fertilising Bilateral Relations between India and Morocco

Fertilising Bilateral Relations between India and Morocco

The current world scenario demands India to engage intensively in bilateral relations...

India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA

India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA

The 6.9 per cent economic growth projections for India in the mid-year update is...

Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius

Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius

The Central Government has approved the export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice...

Sustainable food system requires innovation, investment and right policies: WRI

Sustainable food system requires innovation, investment and right policies: WRI

The World Resources Institute has said in a report that all countries need to take...

Global Report on Food Crises is a wake-up call

Global Report on Food Crises is a wake-up call

Global Report on Food Crises: Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries...

Asia remains most disaster-prone region in the world in 2023: WMO

Asia remains most disaster-prone region in the world in 2023: WMO

The latest report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows Asia as the...

Bold steps needed to jack up SDG funding, reform global financial system: UN Report

Bold steps needed to jack up SDG funding, reform global financial system: UN Report

The 'Financing for Sustainable Development Report, 2024,’ says the global community...

Fifth consecutive time: India invokes peace clause for rice in WTO

Fifth consecutive time: India invokes peace clause for rice in WTO

India has once again invoked the Peace Clause of the World Trade Organization (WTO)...

FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven...

With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste: UN Report

With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste: UN Report

The UN Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that the...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

Opinion