International

Prices of grains fall in global market, vegetable oil, sugar cost more: FAO

Prices of grains fall in global market, vegetable oil, sugar cost more: FAO

The FAO Cereal Price Index decreased by 3.0 percent from October. International...

FAO forecasts 3.6 MT more world cereal production in 2023

FAO forecasts 3.6 MT more world cereal production in 2023

The forecast for world cereal production in 2023 has been raised by 3.6 million...

Drought related impacts reach 'unprecedented emergency': UN report

Drought related impacts reach 'unprecedented emergency': UN report

At least 23 countries, including India, declared drought emergencies at a national...

FAO Yearbook highlights impact of disasters on agriculture

FAO Yearbook highlights impact of disasters on agriculture

Disasters are estimated to have caused production losses in crops and livestock...

COP28: FAO shapes climate agenda with agrifood solutions

COP28: FAO shapes climate agenda with agrifood solutions

As the world grapples with the urgency of climate action, the Food and Agriculture...

More seed varieties may be added to global 'food basket'

More seed varieties may be added to global 'food basket'

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s Governing...

Why agrifood systems must be at the core of climate action: COP28 preview with FAO climate expert

Why agrifood systems must be at the core of climate action: COP28 preview with FAO climate expert

As the world gears up for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or...

Samarkand Event to focus on sand and dust storms posing threat to food security

Samarkand Event to focus on sand and dust storms posing threat to food security

Threats posed by sand and dust storms to food security, human health and the environment...

Climate, geopolitical tension pose risk before global food production: FAO report

Climate, geopolitical tension pose risk before global food production: FAO report

Extreme weather events, rising geopolitical tensions and sudden policy changes pose...

Despite export ban, India unable to lower food inflation to desired level: World Grain journal

Despite export ban, India unable to lower food inflation to desired level: World Grain journal

Despite banning wheat exports, Indian domestic wheat prices still increased in 2023.Domestic...

Italian Trade Agency to present Innovation and Sustainability at Food Speciality Show in Dubai

Italian Trade Agency to present Innovation and Sustainability at Food Speciality Show in Dubai

Italy, renowned for its rich culinary heritage, is making headlines for a different...

Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion: FAO

Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion: FAO

Current agrifood systems impose huge hidden costs on health, environment and society,...

Int'l quotations for rice, wheat, palm oil, pig meat drop: FAO

Int'l quotations for rice, wheat, palm oil, pig meat drop: FAO

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down...

India allows export of over 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries

India allows export of over 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries

The government has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice...

India takes stage at Int’l Plant-Based Foods Summit in Brussels

India takes stage at Int’l Plant-Based Foods Summit in Brussels

The global plant-based foods industry united on October 12-13 in Brussels, Belgium,...

Disasters cause crop loss totalling $3.8 tn in over 30 years: FAO

Disasters cause crop loss totalling $3.8 tn in over 30 years: FAO

Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses...

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