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Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise

Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise

Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel...

WMO Signals Likely Return of El Niño by May-July 2026, Warns of Widespread Heat and Shifting Rainfall Patterns

WMO Signals Likely Return of El Niño by May-July 2026, Warns of Widespread Heat and Shifting Rainfall Patterns

WMO forecasts a likely return of El Niño by May-July 2026, with rising Pacific temperatures...

Global Grain Production in 2026-27 Projected to Slip By 2% Due to Soaring Fertilizer Costs

Global Grain Production in 2026-27 Projected to Slip By 2% Due to Soaring Fertilizer Costs

The International Grains Council (IGC) and USDA report a record-breaking 2025-26...

Iran War Drives Surge in Palm Oil Exports, Raises Global Supply Concerns

Iran War Drives Surge in Palm Oil Exports, Raises Global Supply Concerns

The Iran war has triggered a surge in global demand for palm oil, pushing exports...

Amazon Partners With Bayer-Backed Good Rice Alliance to Purchase Carbon Credits From Indian Rice Farmers

Amazon Partners With Bayer-Backed Good Rice Alliance to Purchase Carbon Credits From Indian Rice Farmers

Amazon to offtake methane-reducing carbon credits generated by smallholder rice...

Global Dairy Surplus Pushes USDA to Allocate New Funds to Boost Exports

Global Dairy Surplus Pushes USDA to Allocate New Funds to Boost Exports

Rising milk production in countries like the UK and Russia has created a global...

Extreme Heat Hits Indian Farms Hard as Global Report Warns of Rising Risks to Food Systems

Extreme Heat Hits Indian Farms Hard as Global Report Warns of Rising Risks to Food Systems

India’s agriculture has already faced severe losses due to extreme heat, with wheat...

FAO Alerts Asia and Pacific to Enhance Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease SAT1 Serotype

FAO Alerts Asia and Pacific to Enhance Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease SAT1 Serotype

FAO calls on countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific to enhance vigilance...

Hormuz Strait Reopens After Ceasefire Signals; Oil Prices Tumble Amid Hopes of Iran War De-escalation

Hormuz Strait Reopens After Ceasefire Signals; Oil Prices Tumble Amid Hopes of Iran War De-escalation

Iran’s move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid a Lebanon ceasefire has eased global...

The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

A new report warns that the Middle East crisis could reduce Africa’s economic growth...

‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks

‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks

Meteorologists warn that 2026 could see a rare Super El Niño, with a 25% probability,...

Global Agrifood Systems Under Pressure from Conflict, Climate and Costs: FAO Warns

Global Agrifood Systems Under Pressure from Conflict, Climate and Costs: FAO Warns

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that global agrifood systems...

Oil Surges Past $100 as US Moves to Blockade Hormuz, Global Energy Markets on Edge

Oil Surges Past $100 as US Moves to Blockade Hormuz, Global Energy Markets on Edge

Global oil prices crossed $100 per barrel after US President Donald Trump announced...

Global Dairy Market Faces Price Pressure Amid Oversupply, While Innovation and Regional Shifts Redefine 2026 Outlook

Global Dairy Market Faces Price Pressure Amid Oversupply, While Innovation and Regional Shifts Redefine 2026 Outlook

Global dairy prices are declining due to oversupply, especially in Europe, where...

USDA Forecast: Global Agriculture Expands with 2.98 Billion Tons Grain Output, Led by Coarse Cereals

USDA Forecast: Global Agriculture Expands with 2.98 Billion Tons Grain Output, Led by Coarse Cereals

Global agricultural production in 2025-26 shows mixed trends, with weather-driven...

Why India Withdraws Bid to Host COP33 Climate Summit in 2028?

Why India Withdraws Bid to Host COP33 Climate Summit in 2028?

India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 in 2028, citing a review of national commitments....

Argentina's Wheat Output to Fall 23% as Black Sea War Disruptions Tighten Global Supply

Global wheat markets are facing renewed uncertainty as Argentina's wheat production is expected to decline by 23% from last year's...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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