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Amid Trump Tariffs Mexico Decides to Cut U.S. Milk Powder Imports, Can India Fill the Gap?

Amid Trump Tariffs Mexico Decides to Cut U.S. Milk Powder Imports, Can India Fill the Gap?

Amid tariff war, Mexico has decided to cut milk powder imports from the U.S. and...

Droughts Devastate Crops Across China and Europe as Extreme Heat and Rainfall Variability Threaten Global Food Security

Droughts Devastate Crops Across China and Europe as Extreme Heat and Rainfall Variability Threaten Global Food Security

Severe droughts and heatwaves are crippling crops across China and Europe, threatening...

Global Data Centres at Growing Risk from Climate Change, Warns New Report

Global Data Centres at Growing Risk from Climate Change, Warns New Report

A new report by climate risk analytics firm XDI shows how data centres are already...

Global Cereal Output Set to Hit Record in 2025, But Risks Remain: FAO

Global Cereal Output Set to Hit Record in 2025, But Risks Remain: FAO

Global cereal production is projected to reach a record 2,925 million tonnes in...

Global Food Price Index Rises Slightly in June Amid Surge in Dairy, Meat, and Vegetable Oil Prices

Global Food Price Index Rises Slightly in June Amid Surge in Dairy, Meat, and Vegetable Oil Prices

Global food prices rose slightly in June 2025, driven by higher meat, dairy, and...

South Africa Launches Major Campaign to Boost Citrus Exports to India

South Africa Launches Major Campaign to Boost Citrus Exports to India

Spearheaded by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA-SA), the...

Mango Mania 2025: APEDA Promotes GI-Tagged Mangoes in Abu Dhabi to Boost Exports

Mango Mania 2025: APEDA Promotes GI-Tagged Mangoes in Abu Dhabi to Boost Exports

Timed with the peak of the mango season, the promotion aims to showcase India’s...

Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Alarming Scale of Human and Ecological Crises in 2023–25

Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Alarming Scale of Human and Ecological Crises in 2023–25

A joint UNCCD-NDMC report warns that 2023-25 marked one of history’s worst global...

Global Grain Output to Rise for Third Straight Year: IGC

Global Grain Output to Rise for Third Straight Year: IGC

Global grain production is set to rise for the third consecutive year in 2025-26,...

Can India Safeguard Farmers While Striking a Trade Deal With the U.S.?

Can India Safeguard Farmers While Striking a Trade Deal With the U.S.?

Under the proposed agreement, the United States is aggressively pushing for enhanced...

ICRISAT, CIMMYT to Strengthen Scientific Alliance to Combat Climate Challenges

ICRISAT, CIMMYT to Strengthen Scientific Alliance to Combat Climate Challenges

ICRISAT and CIMMYT have reaffirmed their scientific alliance to combat climate challenges...

Asia Faces Climate Crisis as Warming Doubles Global Average: WMO Report

Asia Faces Climate Crisis as Warming Doubles Global Average: WMO Report

Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, says the WMO's 2024...

Asia Fuelling Global Milk Production Growth: FAO

Asia Fuelling Global Milk Production Growth: FAO

The report identifies Asia as the primary driver of this growth, with India, Bangladesh...

Iran-Israel conflict impacts India's agricultural exports, Basmati exporters worry about losses

Iran-Israel conflict impacts India's agricultural exports, Basmati exporters worry about losses

The Iran-Israel conflict is disrupting India's agricultural exports, especially...

Opening India’s Farm Market to U.S. May Trigger Rural Distress, Says Trade Think Tank

Opening India’s Farm Market to U.S. May Trigger Rural Distress, Says Trade Think Tank

According to GTRI, the idea of using tariff reductions to bridge short-term supply...

NITI Aayog Proposes Tariff Cuts on Non-Sensitive US Agri Imports, Push for Export Gains

NITI Aayog Proposes Tariff Cuts on Non-Sensitive US Agri Imports, Push for Export Gains

The working paper, authored by NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand and Senior Adviser...

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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