Tag: China

National
Import price of DAP reaches $560, may affect availability in Rabi if import does not pick up pace

Import price of DAP reaches $560, may affect availability in Rabi if import does not pick up pace

In the past two months, DAP prices have increased from $528 per tonne to $560 per...

International
India Poised to Drive Global Agricultural Market Growth, FAO-OECD Report Reveals

India Poised to Drive Global Agricultural Market Growth, FAO-OECD Report Reveals

Over the coming decade, China’s role in global food and agricultural consumption...

International
India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA

India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA

The 6.9 per cent economic growth projections for India in the mid-year update is...

International
Despite export ban, India unable to lower food inflation to desired level: World Grain journal

Despite export ban, India unable to lower food inflation to desired level: World Grain journal

Despite banning wheat exports, Indian domestic wheat prices still increased in 2023.Domestic...

International
Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Some of the key findings from the “Farmer Voice” survey which reveals the challenges...

National
Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

The prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea have continued to show a steady...

International
World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks — the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

National
India’s GDP growth estimate in 2022-23 to slip to 7pc, agri sector to see marginal rise

India’s GDP growth estimate in 2022-23 to slip to 7pc, agri sector to see marginal rise

But, for most farmers, relevant growth rates of aggregate output are not the same...

Opinion
Food losses and wastage contribute to food insecurity

Food losses and wastage contribute to food insecurity

Despite high economic growth since the reforms of 1991, a large percentage of Indians...

Agri Start-Ups
India’s agrifood start-ups close record-breaking $4.6bn in funding in FY22

India’s agrifood start-ups close record-breaking $4.6bn in funding in FY22

India has overtaken China as Asia-Pacific's biggest funder of agrifood tech innovation,...

States
CSRTI Pampore signs MoU with SKUAST-Jammu

CSRTI Pampore signs MoU with SKUAST-Jammu

It was a historic day for scientists, academicians and especially sericulture farmers...

National
Inflation effect: Global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2trn, but import by poor countries decreases

Inflation effect: Global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2trn, but import by poor countries decreases

The bulk of the increase in the bill is accounted for by high-income countries,...

International
Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand

Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand

Russia clarified on Thursday that it would once again participate in the negotiations...

Opinion
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...

National
DAP prices come down to $750 in the global market; stocks situation better for Rabi

DAP prices come down to $750 in the global market; stocks situation better for Rabi

The government seems to be getting relief on the price and availability fronts of...

National
Global prices of DAP come down to $860; phosphoric acid prices likely to touch $1,500

Global prices of DAP come down to $860; phosphoric acid prices likely to touch $1,500

Several companies, including OCP, the Moroccan company that determines the price...