India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoningIndia faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs PTA terms with SACUIndia and the Southern African Customs Union signed terms to start trade negotiations. This move revives talks after previous rounds stalle...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Kandla Port's 40-day cargo delays put India’s rice exports at riskIndian rice exporters face significant logistical challenges at Kandla port. Cargo clearance now extends to forty days, impacting perishabl...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El NinoNear-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif seasonIndia is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns a...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Ethanol-blended fuel's use can impact environment, land-use patterns: ExpertsThe experts also highlighted that going forward, the government should decrease ethanol-blended fuel prices to compensate consumers for a d...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
India considers curbing use of sugarcane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar marketIndia may limit sugarcane use for ethanol to increase sugar production with an aim to stabilise record-high sugar prices and ensure smooth ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
India, South Africa-led SACU group may ink terms of reference for negotiating trade pact on Aug 12India and the SACU group will sign terms of reference for trade talks. Negotiations for a preferential trade agreement are expected to begi...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
AAP alleges Rs 22,000 crore rice scam plan by BJP govt in DelhiDelhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj has alleged a ₹22,000-crore scam in the BJP-led government’s proposed subsidised rice procurement and...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO saysA 3.4% month-on-month rise in the FAO's Cereal Price Index drove the trend, fuelled in turn by a 5.8% jump in wheat prices, the agency sai...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Indian rice export prices near 10-month high amid El Nino fears and rising domestic paddy costsIndian rice export prices remain near a ten-month high this week. Thai prices have reached a one-month peak, supported by buyer demand. Vie...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise significantly by year-end and next year. Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are impacting agricultural inputs and tr...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise by year-end and next year. Wars in Iran and Ukraine impact agricultural inputs and exports. Extreme weather eve...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Global crop survey key highlight of upcoming rice conferenceThe Bharat International Rice Conference will feature a global crop survey. Future rice prices will be projected based on expected global d...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
India's January to June rice exports climb 5% as non-basmati shipments rise, sources sayIndia's rice exports grew five percent in early 2026, driven by non-basmati shipments. Higher demand from African nations boosted non-basma...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST