Searched for
INDIA WHEAT CRISIS
Iran makes 'major concessions', agrees to long-term nuclear inspections, claims TrumpUS President Donald Trump announced that Iran has agreed to the highest level of nuclear inspections indefinitely, ensuring "nuclear honest...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
Britannia shifts facility from Oman to India, considers price hikeBritannia Industries has relocated its North American export business from Oman to Mundra, Gujarat, to navigate West Asian crises. The comp...
Gulf urea output drops with lack of fertilizer ships to loadThe situation threatens to worsen food inflation. Efforts are underway to find safe shipping routes for essential goods.
India's farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant GovernorIndia is leading the global fight against climate challenges. Agriculture production reached 357 million tonnes in 2024-25. Jammu and Kashm...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
Wheat rallies on weather woes and Iran-linked fertilizer crunchWheat prices are climbing significantly this week. Fertilizer shortages, exacerbated by the Iran war, are also a major concern. These facto...
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
No adverse impact of wheat export ban on farmers' income; domestic prices above MSP: Narendra Singh TomarThe government's third wheat estimate is slightly lower than previous year, but the minister said it is above the average annual wheat prod...
Chinese media defends Indian wheat export curb after G7 criticism"Now, the agriculture ministers from G7 urge India not to ban wheat exports, then why won't G7 nations themselves move to stabilize food ma...
India wheat export curb to be less explosive than prices suggestThe country prohibited wheat exports, citing food security risks after a record heat wave slashed production and drove up prices. India wil...
India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite banCommerce Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam told reporters the government will also allow private companies to meet previous commitments to expo...
Russia, Ukraine crisis might give India opportunity to export more wheatMore than a quarter of the world's wheat export comes from Russia and Ukraine. Russia is the world's largest exporter of wheat, accounting ...
India wants to send wheat to ease Afghan hunger crisis. Pakistan has yet to OK transit.Despite agreeing to help Afghanistan, the souring relationship between India and Pakistan is getting in the way of 50,000 tons of Indian wh...
- Wheat procurement touches record level, storage crisis deepens
Despite significant drop in daily arrival of wheat in major producing centres of Punjab and Haryana, the procurement has touched a record l...
- Storage crisis: India asks Malaysia to explore bulk wheat buy
With surplus wheat stocks, India has asked Malaysia to explore possibility of importing the grain in large quantities from the country.