US fertilizer imports from Hormuz-affected ports fell to zero in May, data showThis disruption, stemming from the Iran conflict, has caused fertilizer prices to soar, intensifying strains on American farmers and raisin...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
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...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Urea imports may get 50% cheaper before kharif season as China eases suppliesIndia is set to import urea at significantly lower prices. This development follows a sharp decline in global urea rates after a recent spi...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strainIndia's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Asia rice surges 20% in May as war and weather threaten outputAsian rice prices experienced their largest monthly surge in nearly two decades in May, driven by weather risks and escalating energy and f...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
India issues tender for 1.7 mn tonnes of urea ahead of sowing seasonIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies. A new tender seeks 1.7 million tonnes of urea. This comes before the crucial planting season. ...
28 May, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...
26 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 27%Retail market investors are presented with a choice. Act now, when the uncertainty quotient is high. Or, wait for things to settle down. In...
25 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmersAmerican farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked ...
20 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war pricesIndia has contracted diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer at prices nearly 40% higher than pre-war levels as the Middle East conflict disr...
13 May, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
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.
29 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST