International
IDF First Regional Conference in Kochi from 26th June
The 3-day conference, themed “Farmer Centric Innovations in Dairying” will feature...
Global Cereal Prices Surge in May Amid Crop Concerns and Supply Chain Disruptions
In many countries monitored by FAO, domestic staple food prices remained at high...
FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...
FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase
Among the major cereals, global maize and wheat outputs are forecast to decline....
Agriculture food system causes 31% emissions, it is necessary to reduce it for net zero target: World Bank report
The agri-food system has not yet been targeted for limiting greenhouse gas emissions,...
Fertilising Bilateral Relations between India and Morocco
The current world scenario demands India to engage intensively in bilateral relations...
India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA
The 6.9 per cent economic growth projections for India in the mid-year update is...
Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius
The Central Government has approved the export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice...
Sustainable food system requires innovation, investment and right policies: WRI
The World Resources Institute has said in a report that all countries need to take...
Global Report on Food Crises is a wake-up call
Global Report on Food Crises: Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries...
Asia remains most disaster-prone region in the world in 2023: WMO
The latest report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows Asia as the...
Bold steps needed to jack up SDG funding, reform global financial system: UN Report
The 'Financing for Sustainable Development Report, 2024,’ says the global community...
Fifth consecutive time: India invokes peace clause for rice in WTO
India has once again invoked the Peace Clause of the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months
After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven...
With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste: UN Report
The UN Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that the...
New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit
Professor Theo Farrell, who began as Vice-Chancellor in February this year, has...
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Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement
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HUL forms independent committee to evaluate way forward for ice cream business
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Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper
The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian thali price fell by 12 percent to Rs 59.3 in...
FAO trimmed forecast for global cereal production, cereal trade likely to contract in 2024-25
FAO has raised its forecast for global wheat output in 2024 as well as that for rice, which is now projected to reach an all-time...
Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh face new crisis, yellow mosaic threatens crops
In Madhya Pradesh, soybean crops are at risk from 'yellow mosaic' disease, raising alarm among farmers. The disease has caused yellowing...
