In the 1960s, New Zealand sheep farmers expanded wool production as the industry flourished. Years later, growing global demand for natural fibres and rising synthetic fabric costs produced an unexpected comeback, making wool profitable again after years of declineThe wool industry in New Zealand is bouncing back after enduring decades of challenges. An increase in synthetic fabric costs has sparked g...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
In 1998, an insect no bigger than a grain of rice reached Florida on imported plants; the start of a chain of events tied to the state's orange harvest falling more than 90%A tiny pest first introduced in 1998 has been the cause of devastation in Florida's orange groves due to citrus greening disease, resulting...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
GI-tagged Mithila Makhana makes first sea shipment from Bihar to AustraliaBihar's GI-tagged Mithila Makhana has been exported to Australia for the first time. This significant shipment of eighteen metric tons dire...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Odisha CM Majhi unveils food processing push at Delhi investor outreachMajhi said the state views food processing not merely as an industrial activity but as an avenue for wider economic transformation.
08 Aug, 2026, 08.27 AM 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
India's latest trade deals to open new global markets for Arunachal farmers, manufacturers: Piyush GoyalNew trade deals offer Arunachal Pradesh farmers and manufacturers global market access. Nine agreements spanning thirty-eight countries cre...
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
No concessions, commitments on ethanol import for fuel blending from US in trade talksIndia has dismissed claims regarding United States ethanol imports for fuel blending. All ethanol procurement for the blending program is s...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM 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
China US trade restrictions explained: Why drones have become the latest battlegroundChina now requires government approval for drone exports to the United States. This move escalates the technology competition between the t...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.16 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
Currently nine trade disputes pending against India under WTO rules: GovtIndia is facing nine pending disputes at the WTO, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The cases, filed by countries including Japan, China,...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
From protection to competitiveness: How FTAs can help India become a global dairy export leaderFTAs could be used as a catalyst for reforms in India's dairy ecosystem, say experts.
03 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptionsIndia is rushing to secure alternative edible oil supplies as Black Sea attacks disrupt sunflower oil shipments from Russia and Ukraine, ca...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Assam exports first Purabi ice cream consignment to Bhutan, CM Sarma flags off shipmentAssam's Chief Minister flagged off Purabi Dairy's first ice cream export to Bhutan. This significant consignment marks the state's initial ...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST