International

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...

Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper

Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper

The prices of edible oils, dairy and meat products decreased in the international...

Basic staple food products become costlier in developing nations: UNCTAD

Basic staple food products become costlier in developing nations: UNCTAD

A latest UNCTAD report has noted that the commodity group where the impact of recent...

India exporting 75,000 ton non-basmati rice to UAE

India exporting 75,000 ton non-basmati rice to UAE

The government has cleared exports of 75,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to...

Horticulture output likely to surpass foodgrain production in 2025-26, reaches record 377.8 million tonnes

India's horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.78 million tonnes in 2025-26, marginally surpassing foodgrain output....

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BIS launches national standard for community seed banks to preserve indigenous seeds and strengthen climate resilience

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released IS 20201:2026, a new standard for community seed bank management. The guidelines...

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A Day After Centre Denies Urea Shortage, Punjab BJP Chief Seeks Additional DAP and Assured Urea Supply

Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has urged Union Minister J.P. Nadda to ensure additional DAP allocation and uninterrupted...

States

Centre Counters Punjab Urea Shortage Claims, Says Stocks Sufficient Despite Farmers’ Statewide Protests

Punjab farmers staged protests across 22 districts over alleged urea shortages and black-marketing. However, the Centre says the state...

States

Government Removes Excise Duty on Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol, but Best-Selling E20 Excluded from Relief

The government has removed excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol grades E22, E25, E27 and E30 to promote ethanol use and reduce...

National

Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry

Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...

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