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UN report focuses on food security, nutrition in Europe, Central Asia

UN report focuses on food security, nutrition in Europe, Central Asia

the report offers fresh data and analysis of regional trends and progress made towards...

ICRISAT-Plasma Water Solutions MoU for higher crop output

ICRISAT-Plasma Water Solutions MoU for higher crop output

To address the much-debated issues of low productivity levels in India and the resultant...

India’s agri  and processed food exports up by 13pc to USD 19.69 bn; Basmati witnessed 40.26 per cent growth

India’s agri and processed food exports up by 13pc to USD 19.69 bn; Basmati witnessed 40.26 per cent growth

The overall export of APEDA products increased to USD 19.7 billion in April-December...

World community should focus on globally coordinated policies: Tomar

World community should focus on globally coordinated policies: Tomar

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday...

World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks — the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

Amid escalating pension, medicare costs, UN report seeks support to ageing world

Amid escalating pension, medicare costs, UN report seeks support to ageing world

The number of people aged 65 years or older worldwide is projected to more than...

World Spice Congress to boost trade with G20 countries

World Spice Congress to boost trade with G20 countries

With an aim to open up newer opportunities to promote the international trade of...

International Year of Millets kicks in

International Year of Millets kicks in

Being grown in more than 130 countries at present, millets are considered traditional...

UN Secretary-General welcomes the decision to establish a loss and damage fund

UN Secretary-General welcomes the decision to establish a loss and damage fund

At the conclusion of the COP27 or the annual Conference of Parties to the UN Framework...

Spiralling food crisis key topic at G20 summit

Spiralling food crisis key topic at G20 summit

Taking the opportunity to raise the threat of an impending food crisis, Prime Minister...

India’s population growth stabilizing as world population hits 8bn

India’s population growth stabilizing as world population hits 8bn

The UN says that in order to usher in a world in which all 8bn people can thrive,...

Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report

Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report

The report was launched on November 12 at the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP...

India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet

India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet

The 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting adopted the Action Plan for Strengthening...

COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

It is very unfortunate that agriculture and food are neglected in climate negotiations....

Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand

Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand

Russia clarified on Thursday that it would once again participate in the negotiations...

From Zira to Tibbi: How Water Scarcity and Pollution in Punjab Shaped Rajasthan’s Ethanol Agitation

The farmers’ protest against a proposed ethanol plant in Rajasthan’s Tibbi region draws inspiration from Punjab’s Zira movement, where...

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COCERAL Forecasts Lower EU Grain Harvest in 2026; Wheat Output Seen Declining, Corn Production Set to Recover

COCERAL’s first forecast for the 2026 season projects a decline in EU-27 plus UK grain production to 296.7 million tonnes, down from...

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CoBank Signals Commodity Prices May Have Bottomed Out

CoBank’s outlook suggests agricultural commodity prices may have passed their cyclical lows despite ample global grain and oilseed...

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US Unveils Major Farm Relief Package to Support Crop and Dairy Producers Amid Market Stress

The US government has announced a major farm relief initiative, including $12 billion in bridge payments for crop producers and a...

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Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price for Copra for 2026 season

The Union Cabinet has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season, setting it at ₹12,027 per quintal for...

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Tractor Sales, Production Cross One Million in 11 Months, What’s Fueling the Booming Tractor Market?

India’s tractor industry crossed the one-million-unit mark in production and sales within just 11 months of 2025, a first in the country’s...

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