International

American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

US Wheat Associates, the export market development organization for the US wheat...

UN report predicts 6.7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2022

UN report predicts 6.7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2022

According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022,...

Food security is increasingly vulnerable to climate-change-induced weather events

Food security is increasingly vulnerable to climate-change-induced weather events

Economist Impact has released the 10th GFSI. The report states a decline in global...

Walnuts from Chile launched in India

Walnuts from Chile launched in India

ChileNut, the grower and exporter association of Chilean walnuts, with the support...

UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021: Renewed international support is needed for developing countries

UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021: Renewed international support is needed for developing countries

UNCTAD’s TDR 2021 says this year will see the global economy bounce back thanks...

India, Israel sign a three-year work programme agreement for development of cooperation in agriculture

India, Israel sign a three-year work programme agreement for development of cooperation in agriculture

India and Israel are implementing the “Indo-Israel Agricultural Project Centres...

Improve the lives of people where they are: UN

Improve the lives of people where they are: UN

The World Social Report 2021, titled “Reconsidering Rural Development”, has been...

Pakistan does a U-turn on the decision to import from India though sugar prices are at Rs 96-100 a kilo

Pakistan does a U-turn on the decision to import from India though sugar prices are at Rs 96-100 a kilo

There was some bustle in the trade relations between India and Pakistan for a couple...

Exports decline by 15.5 per cent in first nine months but agri exports go up by 9.8 per cent

Exports decline by 15.5 per cent in first nine months but agri exports go up by 9.8 per cent

The merchandise exports of the country registered a 15.5 per cent decline during...

Its time to focus on Agriculture Diplomacy

Its time to focus on Agriculture Diplomacy

Diplomacy is rarely associated with agriculture. The skills of professional foreign...

Farm Subsidies and Why We Need Effective Disciplines in the WTO

Farm Subsidies and Why We Need Effective Disciplines in the WTO

Agricultural subsidies’ discipline of the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) under the...

Ugandan Scientist Dr Dennis Beesigamukama named for 2024 Borlaug Field Award

Dr Dennis Beesigamukama's pioneering efforts led to the creation of pest- and disease-resistant fertilizers fortified with naturally...

International

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

The Indian seeds industry urges stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement to foster agricultural growth. Experts at...

National

HUL forms independent committee to evaluate way forward for ice cream business

The board of directors of the HUL at its meeting held on Friday discussed the way forward for its ice cream business.

International

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian thali price fell by 12 percent to Rs 59.3 in...

National

FAO trimmed forecast for global cereal production, cereal trade likely to contract in 2024-25

FAO has raised its forecast for global wheat output in 2024 as well as that for rice, which is now projected to reach an all-time...

International

Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh face new crisis, yellow mosaic threatens crops

In Madhya Pradesh, soybean crops are at risk from 'yellow mosaic' disease, raising alarm among farmers. The disease has caused yellowing...

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