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Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Imports, Price on CBoT Rises by 2%

Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Imports, Price on CBoT Rises by 2%

As a US-China tariff deadline nears, Donald Trump urged Beijing to quadruple soybean...

Africa-Sized Land Savings Possible if Food Systems Are Overhauled, Scientists Warn

Africa-Sized Land Savings Possible if Food Systems Are Overhauled, Scientists Warn

In a Nature paper, 21 researchers outlined a roadmap to restore half of all degraded...

China’s Soybean Imports Hit Record Pace as Vietnam’s Feed Demand Surges on Livestock and Aquaculture Growth

China’s Soybean Imports Hit Record Pace as Vietnam’s Feed Demand Surges on Livestock and Aquaculture Growth

China’s soybean imports hit record levels in June and July 2025, fueled by Brazil’s...

Agri Exports Grew 5.8 Percent in First Quarter, Trump Tariff may be a Hurdle for this Growth Momentum

Agri Exports Grew 5.8 Percent in First Quarter, Trump Tariff may be a Hurdle for this Growth Momentum

Positive news is coming on agricultural exports. India's agricultural exports have...

RUNFASTER4EU Project Launched to Drive Sustainable Oil Crop Cultivation on Marginal Lands

RUNFASTER4EU Project Launched to Drive Sustainable Oil Crop Cultivation on Marginal Lands

RUNFASTER4EU, a €19.9 million EU-funded project, has launched to promote large-scale...

FAO Food Price Index: July Sees Drop in Cereal, Dairy & Sugar Prices, But Vegetable Oils Surge

FAO Food Price Index: July Sees Drop in Cereal, Dairy & Sugar Prices, But Vegetable Oils Surge

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 130.1 points in July 2025, up 1.6% from June,...

India-US Trade Deal Falters as Modi Draws Red Line on Farmers

India-US Trade Deal Falters as Modi Draws Red Line on Farmers

At the heart of the trade friction are fundamental differences in economic priorities....

Trump Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Imports, Total Tariff Now 50%

Trump Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Imports, Total Tariff Now 50%

US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25%...

From Fields to Fishing Nets, Rural India’s Global Link Is Fraying

From Fields to Fishing Nets, Rural India’s Global Link Is Fraying

The 25% country-specific tariff, recently imposed by Washington, could trigger a...

Who Benefits from the India-UK FTA? Long-standing Issue of Basmati Exports Remains Unresolved

Who Benefits from the India-UK FTA? Long-standing Issue of Basmati Exports Remains Unresolved

The UK continues to impose an import duty of £155 per tonne on white Basmati rice...

Malaysia’s Palm Oil Market Share in India Rises to 35% in H1 2025 Amid Strong Demand

Malaysia’s Palm Oil Market Share in India Rises to 35% in H1 2025 Amid Strong Demand

Supplying 2.5 million MT of palm oil to India annually, Malaysian Palm Oil Council...

India-UK Trade Deal:  Gains for Farmers, Food Processors, Fisherfolk

India-UK Trade Deal: Gains for Farmers, Food Processors, Fisherfolk

Indian farmers are set to gain preferential access to the UK's substantial $37.5...

India and UK Ink Landmark Trade Deal, Zero-Duty Access for 99% of Indian Exports Under New CETA

India and UK Ink Landmark Trade Deal, Zero-Duty Access for 99% of Indian Exports Under New CETA

This Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a major step in economic ties between two...

Global Grain Production Set to Hit New Record in 2025-26 Despite Minor Forecast Cut: IGC

Global Grain Production Set to Hit New Record in 2025-26 Despite Minor Forecast Cut: IGC

The International Grains Council forecasts record global grain production of 2.376...

Megabill Reshapes U.S. Farm Policy; More Support for Big Ag, Less for Low-Income Families

Megabill Reshapes U.S. Farm Policy; More Support for Big Ag, Less for Low-Income Families

The Republican-led megabill expands farm subsidies, especially for livestock and...

Global Grain Shipping Faces Low Freight Rates but High Uncertainty

Global Grain Shipping Faces Low Freight Rates but High Uncertainty

Low freight rates are helping global grain exporters in 2025, but the shipping market...

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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