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India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 in 2028, citing a review of national commitments....

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

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,...

US Wheat Area May Hit Century-Low in 2026 as Farmers Shift to Soybeans: USDA Report

US Wheat Area May Hit Century-Low in 2026 as Farmers Shift to Soybeans: USDA Report

US wheat acreage is projected to fall to a record low in 2026, according to the...

Global Wheat Outlook Stable for 2026, But Iran War Clouds Input Costs and Sowing Decisions

Global Wheat Outlook Stable for 2026, But Iran War Clouds Input Costs and Sowing Decisions

Global wheat production for 2026 is forecast at 820 million tonnes, remaining above...

FAO Food Price Index rises in March as Iran war raises energy costs, Pressure on fertilizer supplies

FAO Food Price Index rises in March as Iran war raises energy costs, Pressure on fertilizer supplies

Global food prices rose for the second straight month in March, with the FAO Food...

World Trade Organization MC14 Ends in Deadlock; E-Commerce Pact Collapses, Fisheries Talks Advance Amid India’s Push

World Trade Organization MC14 Ends in Deadlock; E-Commerce Pact Collapses, Fisheries Talks Advance Amid India’s Push

The World Trade Organization MC14 ended without consensus, deferring key decisions...

Middle East Conflict Triggers Fertiliser, Energy Shock; Raises Risks for Asia’s Agriculture and Economy: ADB

Middle East Conflict Triggers Fertiliser, Energy Shock; Raises Risks for Asia’s Agriculture and Economy: ADB

An Asian Development Bank report warns that the Middle East conflict is disrupting...

Global Initiative Calls for Overhaul of WTO Farm Trade Rules Ahead of MC14

Global Initiative Calls for Overhaul of WTO Farm Trade Rules Ahead of MC14

As the WTO’s MC14 begins today, a global initiative has called for a fundamental...

14th Ministerial Conference of WTO to Begin Today, Piyush Goyal to Lead Indian Delegation

14th Ministerial Conference of WTO to Begin Today, Piyush Goyal to Lead Indian Delegation

The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) begins in Yaoundé,...

Climate Change To Widen Mortality Gap, India Faces Uneven Heat Risks

Climate Change To Widen Mortality Gap, India Faces Uneven Heat Risks

Climate change is projected to cause ten times more people to die in poor countries...

China Boosts Grain Output, Expands Soybean Imports to Secure Food and Feed Demand

China Boosts Grain Output, Expands Soybean Imports to Secure Food and Feed Demand

China is increasing grain production, especially corn, through higher yields while...

India Has 1.2 MT Untapped Rice Bran Oil Potential, SEA Calls for Policy Push

India has an estimated 1.20 million tonnes of untapped rice bran oil potential, with potential production of 2.3 million tonnes against...

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Urea Prices Fall to $390 per Tonne in India’s New Tender, Below Pre-Iran War Levels

India’s latest urea import tender has attracted a lowest bid of $390.25 per tonne, below pre-Iran war global prices. RCF is seeking...

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India’s Vegetable Oil Imports Fall 7% in July, but Nine-Month Imports Rise 5%

India’s vegetable oil imports fell 7% year-on-year to 15.25 lakh tonnes in July 2026, but cumulative imports during November-July...

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Wholesale Inflation Eases Marginally to 9.78% in July, But Food Index Goes UP

India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally to 9.78% in July 2026 from 9.87% in June, but food and agricultural prices remained under...

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ISMA, ICAR-ISRI Join Hands to Establish Advanced Centre for Quality Sugarcane Seed Production

ISMA and ICAR-ISRI have signed an MoU to establish an Advanced Centre for Quality Sugarcane Seed Production in Lucknow. The centre...

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Farmer Participation Vital from Farm to CBG Plant, Experts Stress at Bioenergy Programme

The programme concluded that increasing farmers’ participation in the bioenergy sector requires more than stubble management; the...

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