One hike, many shocks: Indians can't ignore the Rs 933 LPG cylinder price increaseCommercial LPG cylinder prices have surged by Rs 933, impacting India's small food businesses. This price hike threatens to increase meal c...
01 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Does Turning Radiators Off in Unused Rooms Really Save HeatTurning off radiators in unused rooms may seem like a smart way to save money. However, studies show savings are often small. Heat moves to...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Is 'one apple a day' a myth? Harvard-trained gut doctor explains its link to gut, liver and colon healthAn apple a day truly benefits health, with regular consumption linked to lower risks of colon cancer and improved liver function. Rich in f...
03 Jan, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
This 'complete wellness fruit' packs 1,600 powerful compounds to boost heart, brain, and gut healthGrapes are a nutrient-rich fruit packed with over 1,600 bioactive compounds, including antioxidants and polyphenols. These compounds offer ...
19 Oct, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
India's poultry sector eyes domestic consumption over exports amid cost pressuresIndia's poultry industry is prioritising domestic consumption over exports, citing high production costs and a vast untapped local market. ...
06 Oct, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
Commodity Watch: Decoding the declining Indian soybean meal exports growthThe domestic consumption growth for soybean meal is attributed to the increasing appetite for eggs, poultry meat, and fish which has result...
18 Dec, 2022, 01.39 PM IST
Covid-19 impact: Buyers chicken out; demand drops 60%Farmers are resorting to panic sales even as they seek government assistance as the Covid-19 crisis is more widespread than the bird flu ou...
12 Mar, 2020, 08.50 AM IST
Coronavirus rumours hit sales of egg, chickenBS Yadav, managing director of Godrej Agrovet, a compound animal feed company, told reporters on Thursday that the coronavirus rumour has l...
28 Feb, 2020, 07.15 AM IST
40% crash in Avanti Feeds shares baffles investors: What’s cooking?The fall in share price has been too much and too fast by any measure.
04 Jun, 2018, 03.08 PM IST
CLFMA of India states that feed industry expected to grow by 8% to 40 million tonnesCLFMA of India, the apex body of livestock feed in India, on Friday stated that the feed industry is expected to grow by 8 per cent.
11 Sep, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
- Poultry sector can't stand chicken leg imports
Poultry farmers in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are an enraged lot after the external affairs ministry's proposal to allow duty...
14 Aug, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- Compound feed consumption to touch 28 million tonne by FY18: Report
The demand for animal proteins and dairy products is likely to drive growth of compound feed consumption to 28 million tonne by 2017-18, sa...
12 Jun, 2014, 07.40 PM IST
- Egg production in India may cross 9,500 crore in next three years
Karnataka, Kerala and Odisha are other significant egg producing states with over five per cent share in egg production across India.
14 Dec, 2012, 11.20 AM IST
Counting on gains from corn: Maize prices may rise in India in the short termMaize or corn records the highest production in the world and is important for its wide variety of applications, ranging from food and feed...
27 Aug, 2012, 08.47 AM IST
- Wheat, bajra turn chicken feed as corn prices surge
Superior grain wheat has become chicken feed in India as low prices make it the best option for poultry farms that usually feed a mix of ex...
25 May, 2011, 03.13 AM IST
- Feed grain trade higher than wheat, rice
With grain, meat and energy inextricably roped together, animal agriculture is deciding the new geography of world commodity trade.
19 Feb, 2008, 02.35 AM IST