International
Nod to export 50,000 tonnes onion to Bangladesh, 30,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Tanzania
Amidst the ongoing restrictions on export of onion and non-Basmati rice, the Central...
Why peasant movements in Europe, what are the similarities with India?
Falling prices of farm produce, rising costs of inputs, heavy-handed regulation,...
UN-ESCAP report: India does well on 85 indicators of SDG target
India’s performance on 85 of Sustainable Development Goal parameters has improved,...
FAO projects record 2023-24 cereal output at 2.836 bn ton
Global coarse grains and overall cereal production in 2023-24 are projected to reach...
UNCTAD sounds alarm over unprecedented disruptions to Global Trade
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm...
Making aviation fuel from corn ethanol is not beneficial, will lead to more carbon emissions
The US aviation industry has set a target of net zero carbon emissions through sustainable...
India's coffee exports drop by 5.4pc to 3.77 LT in 2023
Export of coffee from India dropped by 5.4 per cent to 3.77 lakh tonne in 2023 due...
Fertilizer prices may rise due to Houthi attacks, DAP reaches $630 a ton
The movement of ships is being affected due to attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red...
US air strikes in Yemen may hamper India's tottering exports
Besides petroleum products, India's exports through the Red Sea and Suez Canal include...
FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...
India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN
In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...
FAO forecasts higher world cereal total utilization
World cereal total utilization in 2023/24 is forecast at 2 813 million tonnes, up...
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
The forecast for world cereal production in 2023 has been raised by 3.6 million...
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
Disasters are estimated to have caused production losses in crops and livestock...
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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
ICAR has set up a Special Task Force to strengthen agricultural resilience amid global uncertainties. Key measures include expanding...
