In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Common weedkiller in Australian homes linked to ‘superbug’ threat, study warns of rising antimicrobial resistance beyond antibiotic misuseA common weedkiller used widely in Australia may be contributing to the rise of superbugs. New research suggests this chemical can drive ba...
24 Mar, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
What to know about Australia’s John Allwright Fellowship for research studentsAustralia's John Allwright Fellowship is empowering developing nations' scientists with advanced agricultural research degrees. ACIAR's pro...
11 Nov, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
India, Australia trade talks hit dairy, wine tariff hurdles as year-end deadline looms, say sourcesIndia has declined Australia's request for lower tariffs on dairy and alcohol. This move is slowing down the trade agreement talks between ...
11 Jul, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Australian agriculture could lose $5 billion from the colourful flower you might be growingOriginally introduced for its beauty and ease of care, Gazania is now a highly invasive species in Australia, posing a significant ecologic...
09 Jun, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
What this year's El Nino means for wheat and global food supplyThe World Meteorological Organization has declared the onset of the first El Nino event in seven years, set to develop through 2023, with t...
16 Jul, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
El Niño: Why it is important for economic stakeholders to prepare for a long summerThe resurgence of El Nino in FY24 casts a big shadow on the likelihood of a normal monsoon this year. El Ni Ninos result in parched summers...
25 Jun, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
Oz 2020 investment in India similar to 2018: Australian govtAs per the Australian government’s India Economic Strategy (IES) to 2035 update, one in every five students studying in Australian universi...
26 Apr, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Import duty cut will not help reduce masur prices in India, says IPGAThe basic customs duty has been reduced from 10% to nil on Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from countries other than the USA. Als...
26 Jul, 2021, 10.42 PM IST
China's 'shadow trade war' threatens AustraliaBiting new Chinese trade tariffs have stoked fears that Australia's virus-weakened economy is being targeted for political retribution and ...
27 Nov, 2020, 04.18 PM IST
Australia steps up sugar trade fight with India, seeks WTO probeAustralia has formally asked the WTO to set up a panel to probe if India was breaching its obligations.
12 Jul, 2019, 05.46 PM IST
Monsoon seen weakening in September as El Nino fears loomAfter a vigorous start, the crucial weather phenomenon stopped advancing last week although it is now forecast to regain momentum in a few ...
19 Jun, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
India may face weak monsoon under El Nino effect: NomuraThe likelihood of an El Nino forming in 2017 has risen. Six (out of eight) models surveyed by ABM suggest that El Nino thresholds may be re...
05 Mar, 2017, 03.18 PM IST
FTA talks with India may conclude by year-end: AustraliaAustralia today said that negotiations with India on free-trade agreement are on track and expected to be concluded by the end of the year.
24 Apr, 2015, 07.59 PM IST
El Nino risks rising in India this year, to hurt food inflation: NomuraAccording to the Japanese brokerage firm Nomura, the possibility of El Nino conditions is developing this year and this could possibly push...
16 Apr, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
- El Nino looms larger in latest forecasts
In what could be bad news for Indian agriculture, conditions in the Pacific Ocean seem to be increasingly favouring the onset of an El Nino...
10 Apr, 2014, 05.28 AM IST
- India allows entry of Australian dairy products
At a time when Australian commodity exports are collapsing under the impact of global recession, India has provided some relief by opening ...
07 Mar, 2009, 02.07 AM IST