Govt to procure 0.3 MT onion for buffer stock in FY26 under PSF, down from 0.47 MT in FY25. Procurement…
Sugar production in India for the current season has surpassed 25.59 MT and is projected around 26.4 MT (excluding ethanol…
In India, as the summer season begins, mandi prices for many agricultural commodities are below their Minimum Support Prices (MSP).…
eNAM’s inter-state agri trade halved to Rs 21 crore in FY25, highlighting limited success of the platform’s pan-India market vision.…
Bayer aims to launch non-GM herbicide-tolerant hybrid rice by 2031 to drive sustainable, water-efficient Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) in India.…
Agri ministry approves Ninjacart’s maize value chain project in Uttar Pradesh under PPPAVCD. Initiative aims to boost farmer income and…
Wheat procurement surges in 2025-26 season with 11.85 MT purchased so far—up 85% YoY. With strong arrivals in key states…
India plans to expand PMFBY crop insurance to tenant farmers, animal husbandry, and KCC holders. The move aims to boost…
Wheat prices drop to Rs 2450–2600/quintal as new crop floods mandis; arrivals hit 13.48 MT. With MSP procurement topping 8.35…
Companies and experts have said with a significant portion of India’s net cultivated area relying on monsoon rains for irrigation,…
Cooking oil imports from Nepal have surged, raising concerns among Indian refiners. Industry bodies urge the government to curb duty-free…
Punjab Economic Survey 2024–25 warns that the rice–wheat cropping system is ecologically and economically unsustainable due to groundwater depletion and…
India’s Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are boosting business via ONDC, e-NAM & GeM platforms. Backed by government funding, input licenses,…
India’s edible oil imports dropped 15% in March 2025, led by a sharp fall in palm oil imports. Soft oil…
MSP procurement of mustard and chana remains sluggish in 2024-25 as market prices hover around or above MSP levels. Farmers…
Indian seafood exporters are relieved as the US has paused its 26% reciprocal tariff for 90 days, lowering the duty…
The US National Trade Estimate Report criticizes India’s non-tariff barriers on dairy, poultry, and staple grains (rice, wheat) citing food…
Skymet forecasts a normal monsoon for 2025, with 103% of the long-period average rainfall. While the season may start slowly,…
