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White House ‘Quietly’ Revises Fact Sheet On India–US Trade Deal, Removes ‘Pulses’ And Softens Language

White House ‘Quietly’ Revises Fact Sheet On India–US Trade Deal, Removes ‘Pulses’ And Softens Language

The White House has revised its fact sheet on India–US trade deal, removing the...

India–US Trade Deal: White House Fact Sheet Includes 'Certain Pulses,' Raises Farmer Concerns

India–US Trade Deal: White House Fact Sheet Includes 'Certain Pulses,' Raises Farmer Concerns

The White House has, for the first time, explicitly mentioned “certain pulses” among...

Two-day Congress TREESCAPES 2026 Reimagined Agroforestry in South Asia

Two-day Congress TREESCAPES 2026 Reimagined Agroforestry in South Asia

The regional congress aims to emerge as a landmark platform for collective deliberation...

India–US Interim Trade Pact Opens Farm Gates as Tariff Relief for Exports Comes at a Rural Cost

India–US Interim Trade Pact Opens Farm Gates as Tariff Relief for Exports Comes at a Rural Cost

India has agreed to address long-standing U.S. concerns over food and agricultural...

US–India Unveil Interim Trade Framework; India to Cut Tariffs on US Food and Agri Products

US–India Unveil Interim Trade Framework; India to Cut Tariffs on US Food and Agri Products

The United States and India have unveiled an interim trade framework aimed at lowering...

India-US Trade Deal: Trump Cuts Tariffs on Indian Products to 18 pc, India to Buy More American Goods

India-US Trade Deal: Trump Cuts Tariffs on Indian Products to 18 pc, India to Buy More American Goods

The agreement slashes US tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, while India commits...

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s rapid dairy expansion has turned it from the world’s largest importer into...

Big Wins for European Farmers, Calibrated Gains for Indian Agriculture in EU Trade Deal

Big Wins for European Farmers, Calibrated Gains for Indian Agriculture in EU Trade Deal

Under the pact, India will reduce or eliminate tariffs on a broad basket of EU agricultural...

Rising South American Supplies, Weak Demand Drag Global Oilseed Prices Into Early 2026

Rising South American Supplies, Weak Demand Drag Global Oilseed Prices Into Early 2026

Global oilseed prices softened toward late 2025 and early 2026 as improved South...

USDA Lifts US, Global Wheat Stock Estimates, Signals Bearish Outlook for Markets

USDA Lifts US, Global Wheat Stock Estimates, Signals Bearish Outlook for Markets

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its projections for US and global...

Australia Rolls Out Overhauled National Breeding Objective for Dairy Genetics

Australia Rolls Out Overhauled National Breeding Objective for Dairy Genetics

Australia updated its National Breeding Objective for dairy genetics introducing...

EU clears path for landmark Mercosur trade deal amid mounting farmer protests across Europe

EU clears path for landmark Mercosur trade deal amid mounting farmer protests across Europe

The European Union has provisionally approved the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement,...

FAO Food Price Index slips in December, but 2025 average remains above 2024

FAO Food Price Index slips in December, but 2025 average remains above 2024

The FAO Food Price Index eased in December 2025 due to falling dairy, meat and vegetable...

US Rice and Cotton Farmers to Receive Highest Payments Under $12 Billion Agricultural Aid Package

US Rice and Cotton Farmers to Receive Highest Payments Under $12 Billion Agricultural Aid Package

The US Department of Agriculture will disburse $12 billion in agricultural aid in...

Fertilizer Innovation Centre Proposed in Odisha, PPP platform to Drive Climate-Smart, Self-Reliant Fertilizer Sector

Fertilizer Innovation Centre Proposed in Odisha, PPP platform to Drive Climate-Smart, Self-Reliant Fertilizer Sector

The Fertilizer Innovation Centre–India (FIC-India) in Odisha is envisioned as a...

India and New Zealand Conclude Free Trade Agreement, Exclude Dairy Products

India and New Zealand Conclude Free Trade Agreement, Exclude Dairy Products

India and New Zealand have concluded talks on a Free Trade Agreement that will expand...

Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 Crore Nutrient Based Subsidy for Kharif 2026, Rs 4,317 Crore More Than 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 41,534 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for Kharif 2026, marking a Rs 4,317 crore...

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US and Iran Claim Victory After Last-Minute Ceasefire, Iran Agrees Safe Passage of Vessels Through Hormuz

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after weeks of escalating conflict, each claiming victory. The deal includes reopening...

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RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25 percent Amid Iran War Risks, GDP Growth Seen Slowing and Inflation Rising This Year

The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance, citing global uncertainties and the West Asia conflict....

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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