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Global Fertilizer Use Rebounds but Prices Remain Volatile, FAO Warns

Global Fertilizer Use Rebounds but Prices Remain Volatile, FAO Warns

FAO reports a strong rebound in global fertilizer use in 2024–25, led by record...

African Development Bank approves $310 million financial package for MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in South Africa

African Development Bank approves $310 million financial package for MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in South Africa

The African Development Bank has approved a $310 million financial package for South...

69 Million Face Acute Hunger in Asia as Humanitarian Cuts Bite

69 Million Face Acute Hunger in Asia as Humanitarian Cuts Bite

The scale is unmistakable. Sixty-nine million people are acutely food insecure across...

NZ, Kenya Courts Reject India’s Plea for Exclusive Basmati Rights Under TRIPS

NZ, Kenya Courts Reject India’s Plea for Exclusive Basmati Rights Under TRIPS

New Zealand and Kenyan courts have dismissed India’s attempts to claim exclusive...

India’s Farm Exports Buck October Slump — But Gains Mask Deeper Fragilities in Trade Outlook

India’s Farm Exports Buck October Slump — But Gains Mask Deeper Fragilities in Trade Outlook

Provisional data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday shows merchandise exports...

Disasters Cause $3.26 Trillion Loss to Global Agriculture; FAO Highlights Digital Tech as Key to Future Resilience

Disasters Cause $3.26 Trillion Loss to Global Agriculture; FAO Highlights Digital Tech as Key to Future Resilience

A new FAO report shows disasters have caused $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses...

China Faces 42 Million Tonne Milk Surplus Amid Declining Demand

China Faces 42 Million Tonne Milk Surplus Amid Declining Demand

China’s milk production has surged to 42 million tonnes—exceeding its 2025 target—amid...

Bangladesh to Import $1.25 Billion Worth of US Soy to Strengthen Food and Feed Security

Bangladesh to Import $1.25 Billion Worth of US Soy to Strengthen Food and Feed Security

Bangladesh’s major soy processors — Meghna, City, Delta Agrofood, Mahbub, and KGS...

China Resumes Buying US Wheat and Sorghum After a Year, Signaling Thaw in Trade Tensions

China Resumes Buying US Wheat and Sorghum After a Year, Signaling Thaw in Trade Tensions

China has resumed imports of US wheat and sorghum for the first time in over a year,...

1.7 Billion People Face Falling Crop Yields Due to Land Degradation, FAO Report

1.7 Billion People Face Falling Crop Yields Due to Land Degradation, FAO Report

The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2025 report estimates that around 1.7 billion...

Historic UN Body Formed to Elevate Indigenous Role in Global Biodiversity Governance

Historic UN Body Formed to Elevate Indigenous Role in Global Biodiversity Governance

The first meeting of the UN Subsidiary Body of the Convention on Biological Diversity...

Trump’s Trade Diplomacy Revives U.S. Farm Exports Through Asia Deals

Trump’s Trade Diplomacy Revives U.S. Farm Exports Through Asia Deals

President Trump’s latest trade diplomacy has revived U.S. agricultural exports through...

HortiRoad2India Charts Blueprint to Transform Indian Agriculture Through Indo-Dutch Collaboration

HortiRoad2India Charts Blueprint to Transform Indian Agriculture Through Indo-Dutch Collaboration

A Netherlands-led public-private partnership unveiled a roadmap to transform Indian...

Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

The decision comes amid rising imports of yellow peas, which were exerting downward...

African Development Bank Group receives $14 million under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

African Development Bank Group receives $14 million under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

The financing will help expand access to certified seeds, organic fertilizers, soil...

Agrivoltaics offers dual benefits: Boosting farm income and clean energy generation

Agrivoltaics offers dual benefits: Boosting farm income and clean energy generation

Agrivoltaics, the practice of combining agriculture with solar energy generation,...

Horticulture output likely to surpass foodgrain production in 2025-26, reaches record 377.8 million tonnes

India's horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.78 million tonnes in 2025-26, marginally surpassing foodgrain output....

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BIS launches national standard for community seed banks to preserve indigenous seeds and strengthen climate resilience

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released IS 20201:2026, a new standard for community seed bank management. The guidelines...

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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...

States

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...

States

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...

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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...

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