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Climate change indicators hit record levels in 2023: Global Climate Report
The WMO report confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global...
Watershed moment as India inks pact with European Free Trade Association
India signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European...
FAO Food Price Index declines further in February but sugar prices go up
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive...
Nod to export 50,000 tonnes onion to Bangladesh, 30,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Tanzania
Amidst the ongoing restrictions on export of onion and non-Basmati rice, the Central...
Why peasant movements in Europe, what are the similarities with India?
Falling prices of farm produce, rising costs of inputs, heavy-handed regulation,...
UN-ESCAP report: India does well on 85 indicators of SDG target
India’s performance on 85 of Sustainable Development Goal parameters has improved,...
FAO projects record 2023-24 cereal output at 2.836 bn ton
Global coarse grains and overall cereal production in 2023-24 are projected to reach...
UNCTAD sounds alarm over unprecedented disruptions to Global Trade
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm...
Making aviation fuel from corn ethanol is not beneficial, will lead to more carbon emissions
The US aviation industry has set a target of net zero carbon emissions through sustainable...
India's coffee exports drop by 5.4pc to 3.77 LT in 2023
Export of coffee from India dropped by 5.4 per cent to 3.77 lakh tonne in 2023 due...
Fertilizer prices may rise due to Houthi attacks, DAP reaches $630 a ton
The movement of ships is being affected due to attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red...
US air strikes in Yemen may hamper India's tottering exports
Besides petroleum products, India's exports through the Red Sea and Suez Canal include...
FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...
India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN
In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...
FAO forecasts higher world cereal total utilization
World cereal total utilization in 2023/24 is forecast at 2 813 million tonnes, up...
Prices of grains fall in global market, vegetable oil, sugar cost more: FAO
The FAO Cereal Price Index decreased by 3.0 percent from October. International...
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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...
