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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reappears in US After Decades, Threatening Livestock Industry
The USDA has confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Texas, heightening concerns...
Cereal and Sugar Prices Rise in May; Global Grain Output Seen Declining in 2026-27: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index remained largely stable in May 2026 as falling vegetable...
WMO Sees 80% Probability of El Niño in June-August 2026, Flags Rising Threat to Monsoons and Global Climate
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions are developing...
El Niño Threat Looms Over Asia’s Rice Bowl as Tropical Weather Patterns Shift
Developing El Niño conditions are expected to disrupt weather patterns across tropical...
WMO Warns of More Global Temperature Records in Next Five Years
The WMO has warned that global temperatures are likely to remain at record or near-record...
Fresh US Strikes on Iran Deepen Oil and Fertilizer Crisis, Raise Global Food Security Fears
Fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices...
Global Wheat Production to Decline by 3% & Corn by 2%, But Soybean Production May Hit Record: IGC
The International Grains Council has forecast the first decline in global grain...
China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal
China has indicated it will reduce tariffs on selected US agricultural products...
Crude Oil and LPG Supply Crunch Deepens as Hormuz Disruption Cuts Global Energy Flows: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned of worsening global crude oil and...
ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative for Climate-Resilient Crops in India and Africa
ICRISAT and CIMMYT, backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, have launched a five-year...
West Asia Crisis Pushes India’s DAP Import Cost 30% Higher; Fertilizer Subsidy Burden Set to Rise
India has secured 1.5 million tons of costly DAP imports for the kharif season as...
FAO Flags Food Safety Risks in Rising Use of Recycled Plastics for Food Packaging
A new FAO report has warned that the growing use of recycled plastics in food packaging,...
Global Food Prices Rise for Third Straight Month as Energy Costs, Hormuz Crisis Disrupt Markets: FAO
Global food commodity prices rose for the third consecutive month in April, driven...
US Court Rejects 10% Global Import Tariffs Imposed By Trump, Blow Pushes US Back Toward WTO MFN Tariffs
A U.S. trade court has invalidated President Trump’s 10% global import tariffs imposed...
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Fertilizer scarcity will affect next harvests and food supplies, FAO warns
FAO has warned that fertilizer shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of...
Fearing Price Drops, US Farmers Shun Data Sharing with U.S. Department of Agriculture
American farmers are increasingly refusing to share data with the USDA due to mistrust,...
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Centre Considers Preserving Pulse Buffer Stocks Amid El Niño Threat, May Review Open Market Sales
The Centre is considering preserving its pulse buffer stocks amid fears of an El Niño-induced production shortfall and weak monsoon....
Government Notifies Anhydrous Ammonia Fertiliser Under FCO; Clears Way for Manufacturing in India
The Centre has notified specifications for Anhydrous Ammonia Fertiliser under the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), allowing its manufacture...
ICAR Chief M.L. Jat Backs Balanced Biotech Regulations for Climate-Resilient Agriculture and to Boost Food Security
ICAR Director General M.L. Jat has called for a balanced, science-based regulatory framework to accelerate the safe adoption of modern...
Super El Niño Intensifies at Record Pace, Raising Risk of Hottest-Ever 2027; 91% Models Predict Strongest Event in History
Study reveals a rapidly strengthening "Super El Niño" in 2026, with a 92% chance 2027 will become the warmest year ever recorded....
37.3 Percent of Milk and Dairy Samples Failed FSSAI Standards in FY26; Over 11,700 Cases Filed
More than one in three milk and milk product samples tested across India failed to meet food safety standards in FY26, according to...
