International
International Year of Millets kicks in
Being grown in more than 130 countries at present, millets are considered traditional...
RSPO certification grows from three countries in 2008 to 21 in 2021, representing 4.5mn ha of sustainable oil palm plantations
RSPO 2022 Impact Report charts continued sustainability efforts by the palm oil...
UN Secretary-General welcomes the decision to establish a loss and damage fund
At the conclusion of the COP27 or the annual Conference of Parties to the UN Framework...
Spiralling food crisis key topic at G20 summit
Taking the opportunity to raise the threat of an impending food crisis, Prime Minister...
India’s population growth stabilizing as world population hits 8bn
The UN says that in order to usher in a world in which all 8bn people can thrive,...
Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report
The report was launched on November 12 at the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP...
India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet
The 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting adopted the Action Plan for Strengthening...
COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change
It is very unfortunate that agriculture and food are neglected in climate negotiations....
Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand
Russia clarified on Thursday that it would once again participate in the negotiations...
No breakthrough in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia
After his meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani...
India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister
The key issues faced by the agriculture sector regarding the rejection of rice exports...
Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report
Citing a bleak outlook for global FDI in 2022, the report released in the lead-up...
World Spice Congress at Mumbai
The fact that India used to be and still is a major spice hub will be on full display...
Merger of CGIAR Research Centres into “One CGIAR” poses great risks for food security and sovereignty: UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri
Michael Fakhri, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, is deeply concerned...
India ready to deal with sustainability challenges facing agriculture and food systems : Tomar
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar said that...
Conservation of plant genetic resources shared responsibility of humanity: Agriculture Minister Tomar at GB9 of ITPGRFA
Tomar said that the aim of the Plant Treaty was to recognize the contribution of...
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Government Increases Import Duty on Crude and Refined Edible Oils by 20% to Restrict Cheap Imports
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Government Removes Minimum Export Price for Basmati and Onion
In a significant move before the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, the central government has made notable decisions...
