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India and New Zealand Conclude Free Trade Agreement, Exclude Dairy Products
India and New Zealand have concluded talks on a Free Trade Agreement that will expand...
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
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 told trade officials that fresh tariffs on China could repeat the...
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
Thousands of farmers stormed Brussels in a fiery protest against the EU–Mercosur...
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’s first forecast for the 2026 season projects a decline in EU-27 plus UK...
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
The US government has announced a major farm relief initiative, including $12 billion...
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 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 fell for the third straight month in November, with the FAO Food...
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
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 production is set to reach record levels in...
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BIS launches national standard for community seed banks to preserve indigenous seeds and strengthen climate resilience
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A Day After Centre Denies Urea Shortage, Punjab BJP Chief Seeks Additional DAP and Assured Urea Supply
Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has urged Union Minister J.P. Nadda to ensure additional DAP allocation and uninterrupted...
Centre Counters Punjab Urea Shortage Claims, Says Stocks Sufficient Despite Farmers’ Statewide Protests
Punjab farmers staged protests across 22 districts over alleged urea shortages and black-marketing. However, the Centre says the state...
Government Removes Excise Duty on Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol, but Best-Selling E20 Excluded from Relief
The government has removed excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol grades E22, E25, E27 and E30 to promote ethanol use and reduce...
Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry
Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...
