International

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,...

Global Oilseed Prices Under Pressure as US, Canada Harvests Rise and China Halts Key Imports

Global Oilseed Prices Under Pressure as US, Canada Harvests Rise and China Halts Key Imports

Global oilseed prices have come under pressure amid large US and Canadian harvests,...

Argentina's Wheat Output to Fall 23% as Black Sea War Disruptions Tighten Global Supply

Global wheat markets are facing renewed uncertainty as Argentina's wheat production is expected to decline by 23% from last year's...

International

Centre Considers Preserving Pulse Buffer Stocks Amid El Niño Threat, May Review Open Market Sales

The Centre is considering preserving its pulse buffer stocks amid fears of an El Niño-induced production shortfall and weak monsoon....

National

Government Notifies Anhydrous Ammonia Fertiliser Under FCO; Clears Way for Manufacturing in India

The Centre has notified specifications for Anhydrous Ammonia Fertiliser under the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), allowing its manufacture...

National

ICAR Chief M.L. Jat Backs Balanced Biotech Regulations for Climate-Resilient Agriculture and to Boost Food Security

ICAR Director General M.L. Jat has called for a balanced, science-based regulatory framework to accelerate the safe adoption of modern...

National

Super El Niño Intensifies at Record Pace, Raising Risk of Hottest-Ever 2027; 91% Models Predict Strongest Event in History

Study reveals a rapidly strengthening "Super El Niño" in 2026, with a 92% chance 2027 will become the warmest year ever recorded....

International

37.3 Percent of Milk and Dairy Samples Failed FSSAI Standards in FY26; Over 11,700 Cases Filed

More than one in three milk and milk product samples tested across India failed to meet food safety standards in FY26, according to...

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