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U.S. Farm Sector Faces Mounting Trade Deficit and Data Blackout Amid Renewed Strains with China

U.S. Farm Sector Faces Mounting Trade Deficit and Data Blackout Amid Renewed Strains with China

The U.S. farm economy is facing dual pressures as agricultural imports surpass exports...

Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

India’s ambitious target of exporting 20 million tonnes of non-basmati rice in 2024–25...

U.S. Pledges Major Support for Soybean Farmers as China Boycott Deepens Trade Crisis

U.S. Pledges Major Support for Soybean Farmers as China Boycott Deepens Trade Crisis

China’s refusal to buy U.S. soybeans amid a trade war has plunged American farmers...

Global Food Prices Ease in September as Cereal Supplies Improve: FAO

Global Food Prices Ease in September as Cereal Supplies Improve: FAO

Comfortable global supply prospects expected for major crops. New forecasts point...

US Announces Suite of Actions to Support American Farmers

US Announces Suite of Actions to Support American Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has unveiled a sweeping action plan...

FAO Warns World Off Track on Half of Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Targets

FAO Warns World Off Track on Half of Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Targets

A new FAO report on 22 SDG indicators reveals that the world is far behind on many...

India, Brazil Strengthen Partnership in Agri-Innovation

India, Brazil Strengthen Partnership in Agri-Innovation

Bringing together innovators, startups, and institutions from both countries, the...

Russian Grain Sector Faces Deepening Crisis as Wheat Production and Exports Decline, Farmers Shifting to Sunflower

Russian Grain Sector Faces Deepening Crisis as Wheat Production and Exports Decline, Farmers Shifting to Sunflower

Russia’s grain industry faces a deepening crisis as wheat production declines and...

International Grain Market Faces $2.5 Billion Risk from Bunge-Viterra Merger

International Grain Market Faces $2.5 Billion Risk from Bunge-Viterra Merger

A new BRICS study warns the Bunge-Viterra merger could cost grain farmers and consumers...

India's Seafood Export Sector Gets Major Boost: EU lists 102 New Fishery Establishments

India's Seafood Export Sector Gets Major Boost: EU lists 102 New Fishery Establishments

This significant expansion reflects the growing confidence in India's food safety...

DialogueNEXT 2025: Global Leaders Convene in New Delhi to Tackle Hunger Crisis

DialogueNEXT 2025: Global Leaders Convene in New Delhi to Tackle Hunger Crisis

The two-day gathering brings together high-level policymakers, experts, and farmers...

Cameroon’s Fish Farming Revolution: AfDB-Backed Project Boosts Production, Innovation and Livelihoods

Cameroon’s Fish Farming Revolution: AfDB-Backed Project Boosts Production, Innovation and Livelihoods

Fish farming in Cameroon is undergoing a transformation through the AfDB-financed...

Global Cereal Production Forecast Hits All-Time High in 2025, Driven by Strong Coarse Grain Outlook

Global Cereal Production Forecast Hits All-Time High in 2025, Driven by Strong Coarse Grain Outlook

FAO’s latest forecast pegs global cereal production in 2025 at a record 2,961 million...

FAO Food Price Index Steady in August as Meat and Oil Prices Offset Cereal, Dairy Declines

FAO Food Price Index Steady in August as Meat and Oil Prices Offset Cereal, Dairy Declines

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 130.1 points in August 2025, virtually...

India’s Agriculture Sector Faces Setback as the U.S. 50% Tariff Target High-Value Exports: GSTR

India’s Agriculture Sector Faces Setback as the U.S. 50% Tariff Target High-Value Exports: GSTR

The new tariffs will render Indian products uncompetitive, leading to order cancellations,...

Global Milk Glut Pressures Dairy Markets, Raising Fears of Price Instability

Global Milk Glut Pressures Dairy Markets, Raising Fears of Price Instability

Global dairy markets face renewed pressure as rising milk production in the EU,...

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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