Tag: Maize
FAO Food Price Index declines further in February but sugar prices go up
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive...
What proposal did the Center give to the farmers? Which crops will get at MSP for 5 years?
The Central Government has put forward a proposal before the farmers, under which...
OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol
The state-owned oil companies (OMCs) have announced an additional incentive of Rs...
Indian poultry industry revenues to grow by 8-10pc in FY24
The Indian poultry industry's revenue is expected to grow by 8-10 per cent in 2023-24,...
FAO forecasts higher world cereal total utilization
World cereal total utilization in 2023/24 is forecast at 2 813 million tonnes, up...
FAO forecasts 3.6 MT more world cereal production in 2023
The forecast for world cereal production in 2023 has been raised by 3.6 million...
Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper
The prices of edible oils, dairy and meat products decreased in the international...
Semi dwarf variety of corn to begin a new era of crops, resilient to climate change
Developed by Bayer Crop Science, the short corn contains a novel biotech trait of...
Govt to check wheat, flour prices
The government is monitoring the prices of wheat and atta (flour) regularly and...
Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security
A new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at the Punjab Agricultural...
Stubble trouble: Politics overtakes economics
Stubble burning begins around October and peaks in November, coinciding with the...
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision
This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...
How to increase the productivity and production of foodgrains
India’s current population of 1.39bn is likely to reach 1.51bn by 2030. The country...
Rice production estimated to be lower by 6.77 million tonnes in 2022-23 Kharif season
Rice production in the Kharif season for 2022-23 is estimated at 104.99 million...
Foodgrain production to be record 315.72 mt: 4th AE 2021-22
The production of foodgrains in the country is estimated at 315.72 mt, higher by...
Demand to bring PMFBY under state govt; farmers say state govts understand their problems better
Farmer leaders say that crop insurance should be kept under the state government....
