International

Wheat prices soar in global markets as Black Sea grain deal collapses

Wheat prices soar in global markets as Black Sea grain deal collapses

Mounting geopolitical tensions vis-a-vis Russia-Ukraine war could mean that food...

Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain

Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain

In a blow to global food security, Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal...

12.2 cr more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises: UN report

12.2 cr more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises: UN report

The 2023 edition of the report reveals that between 691 and 783 million people faced...

UNCTAD for urgent support to developing countries to attract massive investment in clean energy

UNCTAD for urgent support to developing countries to attract massive investment in clean energy

Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about $1.7 trillion annually...

Chile arrives in India to strengthen ties and increase its offer of healthy products with a seal of origin

Chile arrives in India to strengthen ties and increase its offer of healthy products with a seal of origin

The counter-season and the diversification of its exports has allowed the Latin...

Global food output set for expansion: FAO

Global food output set for expansion: FAO

While food imports by advanced economies continue to expand, the import bill for...

G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations

G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations

The G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, which saw delegates discussing a plethora...

Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up

Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up

Food commodity prices in the global market declined in May, with a drop in the prices...

Rice export norms to certain European countries eased

Rice export norms to certain European countries eased

India has deferred the mandatory requirement of a certificate of inspection by export...

Number of people facing acute food insecurity rises to 258 mn in 58 countries

Number of people facing acute food insecurity rises to 258 mn in 58 countries

The latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) mentioned that around 258 million...

FAO prepares anticipatory actions against impending El Nino threat

FAO prepares anticipatory actions against impending El Nino threat

According to a new report by FAO’s Global Information and Early Warning Systems...

Women’s equality improved in agrifood systems: FAO

Women’s equality improved in agrifood systems: FAO

Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important...

Half of world population lives on agrifood systems: FAO

Half of world population lives on agrifood systems: FAO

According to the new research by the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation...

80pc people in Asia including India live under water stress, scarcity to escalate by 2050: UN report

80pc people in Asia including India live under water stress, scarcity to escalate by 2050: UN report

The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from...

UN: 26 pc of world lacks clean drinking water, 46 pc sanitation

UN: 26 pc of world lacks clean drinking water, 46 pc sanitation

The UN World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap...

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...

VNR VJIET, IIMR Develop Patented Automated Millet Roti Maker to Make Healthy Eating Easier

VNR VJIET and ICAR-IIMR researchers have secured an industrial design patent for an automated millet roti-making machine. Backed by...

Agritech

Rural Development Ministry Reviews Proposals to Scale Up Women-led Rural Enterprises

The Rural Development Ministry’s Empowered Committee reviewed proposals to scale up women-led rural enterprises under DAY-NRLM. Four...

Rural Connect

India Faces 37.5% Concentrate Feed Deficit as Livestock Productivity Push Raises Demand, Availability of Dry Fodder in Line with Demand

India’s livestock sector is growing rapidly, but a major shortage of concentrate feed could constrain future productivity. However,...

National

Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research

Sugar prices in India are reaching record levels, but the crisis is not solely the result of depleted stocks. Flawed production estimates,...

Opinion

Govt Acknowledges Sugar Production Significantly Below Initial Estimate

The government has acknowledged that India’s current-season sugar production is estimated to be around 306 LMT from the initial 343...

National

India’s Kharif Sowing Trails Last Year by 1.50% as Rainfall Deficit Persists

India’s kharif sowing stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of 21 August 2026, down 1.50 percent from a year earlier, with lower acreage...

National