India is likely to see a record high soyabean acreage in the current kharif season, mainly due to diversion of area from cotton.

As per the second advance estimate, rice production fell to 101.80 million tonne in 2012 compared to 105.31 million tonne in 2011.

This will put pressure on seed and oil prices which have already softened due to a drop in palm oil prices.

Grain production in drought-hit Maharashtra is likely to decline by 28%, according to the first advance estimate for the state.

Retail prices of branded cooking oil will go up after soya oil prices hit a record high of Rs 820 per 10 kg due to a drought in America and...

Smart farmers in parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat have acted swiftly on early news of a US drought, which has pushed global prices of soya ...

A pickup in sowing is expected this week in major parts of the country due to a revival in monsoon rains.

India's Rs 8,000-crore seed sector is bracing for a hit because farmers shun cotton this summer after expanding the acreage for two consecu...

Edible oil maker Ruchi Soya Industries has said it will invest Rs 600 crore to expand refinery capacity by 1.1 million tonnes (MT) by next ...

Even as a good soya and groundnut harvest is putting pressure on the rabi oilseed, low water requirement and favourable weather conditions ...

Low demand from millers may cut mustard prices ahead.

Edible oil is expected to see its prices move up if monsoon do not improve.

Despite bearish prospects in medium to long term, edible oils such as soya have rallied.

Soyabean prices flared up by Rs 15-20 per quintal at major wholesale markets of the crop.

Wheat is having a major bull run in the market and for over 10 years it may continue to command high prices, said a top industry official, ...

Edible oil and oilseed prices were down on Monday after reports of good rains triggered bearish sentiment for the standing soyabean crop.

After a long bearish spell, the soya complex is looking up in the global market. Increased fund participation and a worldwide production lo...