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India allows export of over 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries
The government has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice...
India takes stage at Int’l Plant-Based Foods Summit in Brussels
The global plant-based foods industry united on October 12-13 in Brussels, Belgium,...
Disasters cause crop loss totalling $3.8 tn in over 30 years: FAO
Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses...
Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper
The prices of edible oils, dairy and meat products decreased in the international...
Basic staple food products become costlier in developing nations: UNCTAD
A latest UNCTAD report has noted that the commodity group where the impact of recent...
India exporting 75,000 ton non-basmati rice to UAE
The government has cleared exports of 75,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to...
Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey
Some of the key findings from the “Farmer Voice” survey which reveals the challenges...
World leaders for immediate action to unlock more and better financing for developing countries
The SDGs aren’t just a list of goals. They carry the hopes, dreams, rights and expectations...
To transform agrifood systems, around $4 trillion needs to be mobilized by 2030: FAO
To change this bleak future and transform agrifood systems, FAO, DG said, it is...
Agriculture holds solutions to global water crisis, food security: FAO
Agriculture can help conserve the world’s stressed water resources and make sure...
After India ban, global rice prices hit 15-year high; sugar too gets costlier: FAO
Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned...
Environmental uncertainty, regulatory risks may hit fish output: Report
The fisheries and aquaculture sectors will continue to bear the brunt of significant...
India to account for bulk of global wheat, rice output by 2032
In the next decade, that is till the year 2032, India will contribute the most in...
Global farm output to grow by 1.1pc yearly: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32
The world's total agricultural production is expected to grow by 1.1% every year...
Wheat prices soar in global markets as Black Sea grain deal collapses
Mounting geopolitical tensions vis-a-vis Russia-Ukraine war could mean that food...
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain
In a blow to global food security, Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal...
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