Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Amid Iran war, India in mission mode to secure fertiliser suppliesWest Asia War: India is actively securing fertilizer supplies from new global partners. This comes as conflicts in West Asia impact current...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiencyIndia's ethanol production push, fueled by corn and rice, is inadvertently creating a DDGS surplus, undermining oilseed cultivation. Farmer...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.57 AM IST
Stop eating tomatoes, carrots, avocados and eggs; Trump tariffs will ruin your taste and budgetIn 2025, American consumers are facing significant food price increases, particularly for fruits and vegetables, due to tariffs and relianc...
15 May, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Ethanol push turns India into corn importer, shaking up global marketIndia's push for more corn-based ethanol has turned the country into a net importer of corn, affecting local poultry producers and global s...
04 Sep, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
India's corn exports plunge as local prices rally on strong demandIndia usually exports around 250,000 to 300,000 metric tons of corn every month but in December its exports fell to around 30,000 tons, dea...
18 Jan, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
Asian buyers step up Indian corn imports as drought cuts Argentine cropIndian corn is quoted around $310-$315 a tonne, including cost and freight (C&F), to Southeast Asia, compared with South American corn bein...
02 Mar, 2023, 09.07 AM IST
India's rice export curbs paralyse trade in Asia as prices riseIndia, the world's biggest exporter of the grain, banned shipments of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on exports of various other types ...
12 Sep, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
Rice faces squeeze on higher fertilizer costs and booming demandMuch is riding on the rice crop in India, which ships about 40% of the world’s exports of the staple. “Global supply is at risk, but for no...
10 Jul, 2022, 10.02 AM IST
All that’s stopping a full-blown food crisis? RiceRice matters because it’s the staple diet for half the world’s population, including about a billion undernourished people living in Asia a...
25 Mar, 2022, 07.13 AM IST
One grain is keeping the world’s food crisis from getting worseIndia, the world’s biggest supplier, has harvested record amounts of rice for the past few years and has been shipping them at low prices.
07 May, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
With rising population and declining arable land, China may be staring at a major food crisisSince 1949, China lost one fifth of its arable land to urbanisation and industrialisation and currently only about 10 to 15 per cent of the...
05 Sep, 2020, 09.36 AM IST
India-Vietnam trade may rise to $20 billion by 2020: ThanhVietnam is currently India's tenth largest trade partner. Thanh is in Gujarat for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit held in Gandh...
13 Jan, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
With President's visit, big defence deal with Vietnam likelyA major defence deal is in offing when the President visits Vietnam, sources said, adding, India has been a key defence hardware partner fo...
26 Aug, 2014, 09.40 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj’s Vietnam visit opens up new avenues of cooperationVietnam has been India’s key defence and strategic partner in the region, with whom relations have grown away from public glare.
26 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Neighbours set for a BT harvest, what about India?
The seeds fight off pests, diseases, and yield more from the same farm. In short, they reduce the risks and raise the returns - every farme...
20 Feb, 2012, 05.27 AM IST
- Global rally makes Indian corn pop
Given poor yields, high minimum support prices and matching local demand, it is invariably more expensive than American or Argentinian corn.
18 Oct, 2010, 12.26 AM IST