El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
India likely won't export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supplyOnce as a top sugar exporter, India is now anticipating a three-year stretch of significant export deficits, primarily driven by El Nino's ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Indian soybean acreage expected to rise on higher prices, weak monsoon outlookIndian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of les...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth, farmers : Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need for rural employment to stop migration to cities. He highlighted the plight of farmers and w...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
India’s soybean acreage to decline as farmers shift to corn, sugarcaneIndian farmers are expected to decrease soybean cultivation this year, potentially shifting to corn and sugarcane due to better profitabili...
27 May, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Trends of 2024 pinch farmers, Maharashtra soybean cultivation area to drop by 2 lakh hectaresMaharashtra anticipates a decrease in soybean cultivation by two lakh hectares. Farmers are discouraged by last year's low returns and gove...
25 May, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
Onion and soyabean farmers demand measures to boost exportsAs onion and soyabean prices decline in India, industry and farmer groups urge the government for support measures such as reducing onion e...
19 Mar, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
SOPA urges government to delay soybean sales until July 15 to protect farmers from price dropSOPA urges Agriculture Minister to delay soybean sale until after July 15 to prevent a further fall in prices, which could discourage farme...
25 Feb, 2025, 03.27 PM IST
Rahul forced Centre to hear everyone in Parliament, says Surjewala; bats for soybean farmersCongress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the BJP of stifling parliamentary discussions and stated that Rahul Gandhi had compelled th...
16 Nov, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
As soon as INDIA alliance's govt is formed, we will try to find solution for soybean, cotton farmers in Maharashtra: Rahul GandhiLok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that as soon as INDIA alliance government is formed in Maharasht...
12 Nov, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
Govt to buy soybeans to help farmers reeling from lossesIndia will purchase soybeans from farmers in Madhya Pradesh at government-set support prices to assist those affected by falling domestic r...
11 Sep, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
Centre approves MSP procurement of soyabean in MaharashtraThe central government has approved the procurement of soybean at Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Madhya Pradesh, in addition to Maharashtr...
11 Sep, 2024, 01.47 PM IST
Late-season rainfall damages harvest-ready Kharif crop in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, TelanganaWhile states are yet to carry out field surveys to assess the actual losses, they say that the highest loss in Maharashtra will be of the s...
12 Oct, 2020, 08.56 PM IST
India set to plant more land with soybean crops as prices rallyIncreased production of India's main summer-sown oilseed could help the world's biggest vegetable oil importer trim costly purchases from B...
21 May, 2019, 01.41 PM IST
Soybean, chana prices go up; Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan farmers relievedSoybean prices have appreciated 16% in the spot market in the past one month while chana prices are trading at 20% higher than last month.
25 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST