Tag: China

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...

States
Sid’s Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk

Sid’s Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk

A2 milk is a variety of cow’s milk that lacks a form of beta-casein proteins called...

International
India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous in 2023: World Population Prospects 2022

India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous in 2023: World Population Prospects 2022

The global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen under...

National
Morocco’s OCP Group holds key to DAP prices; China returns to fertilizer exports market

Morocco’s OCP Group holds key to DAP prices; China returns to fertilizer exports market

Indian companies have even imported some DAP recently but this quantity is less...

National
India’s rank goes up despite decline in FDI inflows: UNCTAD report

India’s rank goes up despite decline in FDI inflows: UNCTAD report

Global flows in 2021 recovered to pre-pandemic levels, reaching $1.58trn, up 64...

Agritech
IIT Kanpur to mentor new-age 5G, 6G workforce

IIT Kanpur to mentor new-age 5G, 6G workforce

The 5G and 6G technologies will have the potential to employ 22mn skilled workers...

Opinion
Inflation: Pain points for households, existential risk for small businesses, farmers

Inflation: Pain points for households, existential risk for small businesses, farmers

What baffles us is this: the industry is not able to produce because of demand contraction....

National
1 in 5 developing countries’ GDP per capita would not return to 2019 levels by the end of 2023: UN-DESA

1 in 5 developing countries’ GDP per capita would not return to 2019 levels by the end of 2023: UN-DESA

According to UN-DESA’s 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging...

National
Urea price reaches $1,200 and phosphoric acid $2,000; fertilizer prices may go up

Urea price reaches $1,200 and phosphoric acid $2,000; fertilizer prices may go up

According to fertilizer industry sources, companies are incurring losses even after...