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World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO saysGlobal food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27.05 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST- Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
- 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...26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- A Rs 3 hike makes India’s inflation battle somewhat harderIndian Oil Marketing Companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each, and CNG by Rs 2/kg, following daily losses o...15 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- Jio revamps mega IPO; DailyObjects lines up fresh capitalReliance Industries is revamping Jio Platforms’ IPO plans amid investor disagreements over valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.11 May, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Wingreens World goes for Safe Harvest via share-swap routeWingreens World has acquired Safe Harvest in a share swap deal, marking Wingreens' fifth acquisition. The company also secured over ₹120 cr...11 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
- Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
- World food price index at two-year low despite rice surge after India's export curbsFood prices: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that its world price index for food fell to a two-year low...08 Sep, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
- World food prices hit new 10-year high in October: FAOThe Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) food price index, which tracks international prices of the most globally traded food commodit...04 Nov, 2021, 03.13 PM IST
- World food prices jump in August, cereal harvest outlook cut: FAOFAO's food price index, which tracks international prices of the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 127.4 points last month co...02 Sep, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
- World food price index hits 17-month low in May: UNThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy produ...04 Jun, 2020, 02.05 PM IST
- Harvesting peaks, sowing continues for summer crops during lock downHarvesting is in its peak in Haryana, Punjab, UP and is likely to be completed by the end of April 2020. Punjab has deployed 18000 combines...19 Apr, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
- First Saharan farming started over 10,000 years agoIt is desert now, but in the Holocene age, some 10,000 years ago, it was part of the "green Sahara" and wild cereals grew there.18 Mar, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
- Kharif rice output may dip by 1.9mn ton; pulses down 70000 tonKharif foodgrain basket comprises rice, pulses and coarse cereals. Harvesting will start from next month.24 Sep, 2017, 04.30 PM IST
- Record global harvest of cereals, India too heads for a new highThe global output was fuelled by increased wheat output in North America -by more than 10 million tonnes year on year -and increases in the...15 Apr, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
- Global food prices drop 1.6 per cent in 2013: United Nations food agency FAOGlobal food prices fell 1.6 per cent in 2013 as large supplies pushed down international prices of commodities such as oils, sugar and cere...10 Jan, 2014, 02.22 PM IST
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