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India’s Soybean Production to Drop Amid Erratic Monsoons and Crop Shifts: USDA Report
A recent USDA report forecasts a drop in India’s MY 2026/27 soybean harvested area...
DFPD, FCI Sign MoU to Boost Efficiency, Technology and Accountability in Foodgrain Management
DFPD and FCI have signed a 2026-27 MoU introducing measurable performance targets...
Govt Eases Raw Sugar Import Rules, Allows Domestic Sale Within Two Months of Bill of Entry Instead of October 31 Deadline
The government has relaxed the rules governing the import of 1 million tonnes of...
Indian Basket Crude Oil Crosses $100 as Middle East War Raises Risks
Global crude oil prices are approaching $100 a barrel as US-Iran tensions intensify...
Bayer Advances Seed and Crop Protection Pipeline, Targets 10 Blockbusters Over Next Decade
Bayer is accelerating its seed and crop protection innovation pipeline, targeting...
China Unveils 2030 Financing Push to Strengthen Food Security and Modernise Rural Economy
China has unveiled a 2030 agricultural financing framework combining fiscal support,...
Lumpy Skin Disease Resurges in Cattle; Most States Still Rely on Goatpox Vaccine Despite LSD Vaccine Availability
India is witnessing a resurgence of lumpy skin disease (LSD) among cattle, raising...
Government Sets Target to Upgrade 300 KVKs by March 2027, Incubation Centres in All KVKs by 2028
The government has set a target to upgrade 300 priority KVKs by March 2027 and establish...
BIO-NIVESH Launched to Connect Biotech Innovation with Investment, Support India’s $300 Billion Bioeconomy Goal
DBT and BIRAC have launched BIO-NIVESH to connect biotechnology startups, investors...
August Tractor Sales Stable, Rise 0.84 Percent YoY but Fall 25 Percent from July
India’s tractor retail sales remained stable in August 2026, with 87,977 units sold,...
Fasal Bima: Why Farmers Face Low Payouts and Claim Rejections
PMFBY remains India’s largest crop insurance programme, but farmers continue to...
India Produces 500 MT+ Crop Residues, But Much of Their Feed Potential Remains Untapped
India generates more than 500 million tonnes of crop residues annually, offering...
FAO Cuts 2026 Global Cereal Output Forecast by 3.4 MT; Production to Fall 2 Percent From Last Year
FAO has cut its 2026 global cereal production forecast by 3.4 million tonnes to...
Rajasthan Expands Online Fertilizer Distribution System to 18 Districts, Statewide Rollout Planned
Based on digital technology, the new system aims to make the entire process of fertilizer...
IMD Forecast: Widespread Rain Ahead, But Seasonal Rainfall Deficit Stands at 13 Percent
The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across northwest, central, eastern and...
Kharif Sowing Gap Narrows to 1.60 percent, but Paddy Acreage Deficit Widens to 3.74 percent
Paddy acreage remains 3.74
