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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
The African Development Bank has approved a $310 million financial package for South...
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
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
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
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’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’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 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
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
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
President Trump’s latest trade diplomacy has revived U.S. agricultural exports through...
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
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
The financing will help expand access to certified seeds, organic fertilizers, soil...
Agrivoltaics offers dual benefits: Boosting farm income and clean energy generation
Agrivoltaics, the practice of combining agriculture with solar energy generation,...
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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...
Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry
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