Tag: India

National
Massive hike in fertilizer prices due to Russia-Ukraine war; efforts to find new import sources gather pace

Massive hike in fertilizer prices due to Russia-Ukraine war; efforts to find new import sources gather pace

Fertilizers, including MOP, DAP and urea, and their raw materials are witnessing...

International
AtmaNirbhar Bharat and “vocal for local” notwithstanding, India–China trade relations are at a historical high

AtmaNirbhar Bharat and “vocal for local” notwithstanding, India–China trade relations are at a historical high

If the recent data are any indication, India–China trade relations are at a historical...

International
Road to India–Australia FTA opens; early harvest agreement in next 30 days

Road to India–Australia FTA opens; early harvest agreement in next 30 days

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the early harvest agreement...

National
Cargill survey finds more consumers weighing sustainability claims on packaged-food choices

Cargill survey finds more consumers weighing sustainability claims on packaged-food choices

Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery...

International
Gene editing rules simplified for UK researchers; India yet to decide

Gene editing rules simplified for UK researchers; India yet to decide

Scientists across England will be able to undertake plant-based research and development,...

International
American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

US Wheat Associates, the export market development organization for the US wheat...

International
UN report predicts 6.7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2022

UN report predicts 6.7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2022

According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022,...

Agritech
Cargill opens first food innovation centre in India

Cargill opens first food innovation centre in India

Ramping up its R&D focus, Cargill has opened the Cargill Innovation Center in Gurugram...

Opinion
India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime

India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime

On December 14, a WTO dispute settlement panel concluded in its report that India...

Opinion
Only a comprehensive agricultural policy can reverse the decades-long neglect

Only a comprehensive agricultural policy can reverse the decades-long neglect

The farmers may have won a battle against the farm laws, but they stand to lose...

National
India’s sugar production jumps 25% to cross 2 MT till Nov 15

India’s sugar production jumps 25% to cross 2 MT till Nov 15

With the sugar mills starting early in the Southern and Western regions, India’s...

National
WTO proposal to limit public procurement of food grains to 15 per cent of production

WTO proposal to limit public procurement of food grains to 15 per cent of production

Discussions on the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are to be held at MC12 of the...

Opinion
WTO MC12: India faces tough challenges in moving from "peace clause" to "permanent solution"

WTO MC12: India faces tough challenges in moving from "peace clause" to "permanent solution"

Before suggesting the way forward, Ambassador Peralta should have looked at two...

Opinion
Challenges for India’s agricultural exports: Discordant voices get louder at WTO

Challenges for India’s agricultural exports: Discordant voices get louder at WTO

While favourable conditions continue to exist for stimulating agricultural exports,...

Opinion
The “slow magic” of agricultural research must accelerate

The “slow magic” of agricultural research must accelerate

The Prime Minister has envisioned making India a USD 5-trillion economy by 2024-25....

National
Pandemic fails to dampen India’s sugar consumption pattern

Pandemic fails to dampen India’s sugar consumption pattern

The pandemic-induced lockdown has failed to dampen the sugar consumption pattern...