Tag: India

National
India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

The SEA, in its latest report, highlighted that total vegetable oil imports, including...

National
Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...

National
India leads in milk production globally, ranks second in egg output: BAHS 2024

India leads in milk production globally, ranks second in egg output: BAHS 2024

As released in 'Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024', the total Milk production...

Cooperatives
Co-operatives can give new energy to global cooperation: PM Modi

Co-operatives can give new energy to global cooperation: PM Modi

PM Modi also launched the United Nations' International Year of Cooperatives 2025,...

Agribusiness
UPL partners with CH4 Global to launch methane-reducing cattle feed supplement

UPL partners with CH4 Global to launch methane-reducing cattle feed supplement

The new partnership combines UPL’s market reach with CH4 Global’s seaweed-based...

ELECTIONS 2024
Hemant Soren's Return Confirmed in Jharkhand; INDIA Alliance Crosses Majority Mark

Hemant Soren's Return Confirmed in Jharkhand; INDIA Alliance Crosses Majority Mark

According to the Election Commission, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has won or...

Opinion
Palm oil mission: Driving health and employment in rural India

Palm oil mission: Driving health and employment in rural India

Palm oil is also a highly productive crop, giving farmers a reliable source of income,...

Latest News
India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc amid squeezed demand

India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc amid squeezed demand

India, the world's largest importer of edible oils, remains heavily reliant on imports...

National
Record production fails to curb wheat prices, raising import possibility

Record production fails to curb wheat prices, raising import possibility

The rise in wheat prices is attributed to reduced arrivals of wheat in the markets....

International
Indonesia plans to import 1 million tons of rice from India as harvest delays

Indonesia plans to import 1 million tons of rice from India as harvest delays

Indonesia’s 2024 rice production is projected to fall by 2.43% from last year, reaching...

Latest News
India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, export duty...

Agritech
Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi join forces to promote sustainable rice farming in India

Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi join forces to promote sustainable rice farming in India

The alliance is empowering farmers to adopt climate-smart practices such as Alternate...

Agribusiness
India's sugar production likely to fall by 18 lakh tonnes,  scope for exports are low

India's sugar production likely to fall by 18 lakh tonnes, scope for exports are low

Last year, a total of 343 lakh tonnes of sugar was produced in the country, out...

National
Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops, Rs 150 hike in wheat MSP

Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops, Rs 150 hike in wheat MSP

In terms of percentage, the MSP of wheat raised by 6.59 percent. The highest increase...

International
75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to combat climate change, global survey reveals

75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to combat climate change, global survey reveals

The Farmer Voice survey, commissioned by Bayer, gathered insights from over 2,000...

Agri Start-Ups
India’s Climate Tech Startups Struggle with Growth-Stage Funding: IIMA Ventures and MUFG Report

India’s Climate Tech Startups Struggle with Growth-Stage Funding: IIMA Ventures and MUFG Report

The lack of growth-stage funding, with only 2.5% of startups raising Series A+ rounds,...