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Agri-Food in 2026: Geopolitics and Stagflation Reshape Global Agriculture as Industry Braces for Prolonged Uncertainty

Agri-Food in 2026: Geopolitics and Stagflation Reshape Global Agriculture as Industry Braces for Prolonged Uncertainty

Global agriculture is entering a prolonged phase of uncertainty as geopolitical...

EU milk output likely to shrink further by 2026 as dairy sector shifts focus to cheese

EU milk output likely to shrink further by 2026 as dairy sector shifts focus to cheese

Milk production in the European Union is projected to decline further through 2026...

US farm groups urge tariff restraint while backing action on China trade violations

US farm groups urge tariff restraint while backing action on China trade violations

US farm groups told trade officials that fresh tariffs on China could repeat the...

Global Economists Warn India Against Dismantling MGNREGA, Call It a ‘Historic Error’

Global Economists Warn India Against Dismantling MGNREGA, Call It a ‘Historic Error’

A group of leading international economists and social scientists wrote an open...

EU Delays Mercosur Trade Deal Amid Fiery Farmer Protests in Brussels

EU Delays Mercosur Trade Deal Amid Fiery Farmer Protests in Brussels

Thousands of farmers stormed Brussels in a fiery protest against the EU–Mercosur...

Argentina and India Strengthen Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Technology Exchange

Argentina and India Strengthen Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Technology Exchange

India and Argentina deepen partnerships on oilseeds, pulses, mechanisation, and...

COCERAL Forecasts Lower EU Grain Harvest in 2026; Wheat Output Seen Declining, Corn Production Set to Recover

COCERAL Forecasts Lower EU Grain Harvest in 2026; Wheat Output Seen Declining, Corn Production Set to Recover

COCERAL’s first forecast for the 2026 season projects a decline in EU-27 plus UK...

CoBank Signals Commodity Prices May Have Bottomed Out

CoBank Signals Commodity Prices May Have Bottomed Out

CoBank’s outlook suggests agricultural commodity prices may have passed their cyclical...

US Unveils Major Farm Relief Package to Support Crop and Dairy Producers Amid Market Stress

US Unveils Major Farm Relief Package to Support Crop and Dairy Producers Amid Market Stress

The US government has announced a major farm relief initiative, including $12 billion...

China Unlikely to Meet US Soybean Purchase Commitments, Trade Doubts Intensify

China Unlikely to Meet US Soybean Purchase Commitments, Trade Doubts Intensify

Fresh purchases by China have lifted US soybean futures, but traders widely believe...

Global Cereal Output to Cross 3 Billion Tonnes for First Time, Stocks Reach Highest Levels in Decades: FAO

Global Cereal Output to Cross 3 Billion Tonnes for First Time, Stocks Reach Highest Levels in Decades: FAO

Global cereal production is forecast to surpass 3 billion tonnes for the first time...

Global Food Prices Fall for Third Straight Month in November: FAO

Global Food Prices Fall for Third Straight Month in November: FAO

Global food prices fell for the third straight month in November, with the FAO Food...

India’s Crop Yields Set to Fall as Extreme Heat Intensifies: UN

India’s Crop Yields Set to Fall as Extreme Heat Intensifies: UN

Several states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana...

Senegal Halts Rice Imports to Ease Pressure on Local Stocks; India Suspends issuance of Export Certification

Senegal Halts Rice Imports to Ease Pressure on Local Stocks; India Suspends issuance of Export Certification

APEDA has suspended the issuance of Registration-Cum-Allocation Certificates (RCAC) for...

Global Wheat, Rice and Coarse Grain Output Set for Record Highs in 2025, Says FAO

Global Wheat, Rice and Coarse Grain Output Set for Record Highs in 2025, Says FAO

Global wheat, rice and coarse grain production is set to reach record levels in...

Global Fertilizer Use Rebounds but Prices Remain Volatile, FAO Warns

Global Fertilizer Use Rebounds but Prices Remain Volatile, FAO Warns

FAO reports a strong rebound in global fertilizer use in 2024–25, led by record...

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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