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Melting Water Towers Will Aggravate Global Crises, Many Glaciers Will Not Survive This Century
The first-ever World Glaciers Day on March 21 sounded the alarm that accelerating...
Climate Change Caused 35 percent of Global Soybean Crop Failure in 2012: Study
A new study reveals that climate change accounted for over 35% of the 2012 soybean...
Early forecast predicts modest increase in 2025 global wheat and rice production
Global cereal production for 2024 has been modestly revised upward this month to...
Climate Change: Even 2°C Warming Could Reduce Crop Diversity
A new study warns that climate change could reduce cropland suitability worldwide,...
Sugar prices soar in global market in February, cereal prices also edged up
The surge was largely driven by the FAO Sugar Price Index, which rose by 6.6 percent...
India Lifts Ban on Export of 100% Broken Rice
A notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said, "The export...
Global Pulse Trade on the Rise as Sustainability and Demand Drive Market Expansion
A report by World Grain, quoting Rabobank, says that pulses have gained recognition...
Pak propaganda on Basmati, while India holds trademark in New Zealand, case pending in Australia
Pakistan media recently spread false news that India’s ownership claim for Basmati...
FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices
The FAO Food Price Index fell by 1.6% in January to 124.9 points, driven by lower...
January 2025 recorded as the warmest globally, despite emerging La Niña
The data, derived from the ERA5 reanalysis dataset, underscores an ongoing trend...
With Disruptions in Major Wheat Producing Regions, Global Supply Faces Mounting Challenges
The 2025 winter harvest is projected to be the worst in 23 years, with a staggering...
La Niña-like conditions threaten South America, Safrinha crops could be impacted
Although, La Niña still has not evolved after various computer forecast models were...
Interdependence in food systems requires effective governance and resilience: Report
The study reveals that food systems are complex networks where alterations in one...
India’s Agriculture Sector Key to Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges: WESP 2025 Report
The United Nations’ ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025’ (WESP 2025) report...
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record, at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
The global average surface temperature was 1.55 °C (with a margin of uncertainty...
Decline in Cereal and Sugar Prices Lowers 2024 Food Price Index, While Vegetable Oil and Dairy Prices Rise
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...
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The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance, citing global uncertainties and the West Asia conflict....
Skymet Predicts Below-Normal Monsoon in India for 2026, Central and Northwestern States to Face Deficits
Skymet forecasts a below-normal monsoon at 94% of LPA for 2026, citing emerging El Niño conditions. While June may see a normal start,...
Sugar Stock to be Lowest in Nine Years, Production Estimated at 28.1 Million Tonnes
India’s sugar stock is expected to fall to a nine-year low of 4.1 million tonnes by September 2026, with production estimated at 28.1...
ICAR Forms Special Task Force to Boost Farm Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
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