JD Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end US-Iran warIran US War: United States Vice President JD Vance reported significant progress in talks with Tehran, aiming for a permanent end to the re...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
US authorises Iranian oil sales until August 21 as part of push for final West Asia truce dealWashington has granted Iran a 60-day waiver on oil sanctions, permitting the nation to produce, export, and sell its crude until August 21....
22 Jun, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
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
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
26 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Wheat rises as drought knocks US crop rating to 30-year lowChicago wheat futures saw a rise on Tuesday. This followed a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report indicated a 30-year...
20 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
18 May, 2026, 01.52 PM 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
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
India's corn supplies tightening on strong local demand: Global trading firm Louis Dreyfus executiveStrong domestic demand is putting pressure on India's corn supplies, leading to a tightening of the corn balance sheet, according to Garima...
24 Jan, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
The $120 billion global grain trade is being redrawn by Russia's war in UkraineAlready gummed up by supply-chain bottlenecks, skyrocketing freight rates and weather events, markets are bracing for more upheavals as del...
05 Apr, 2022, 11.41 AM IST
Grain exporters tap EU supplies as war shuts Ukraine ports - tradersRomania, a major grain supplier that, like Ukraine, exports through the Black Sea but outside the conflict zone, was seen as an obvious bac...
26 Feb, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Wheat near 9-year high on supply concerns, strong global demandThe USDA rated 45% of the 2022 winter wheat crop in "good-to-excellent" condition, down from 46% a week earlier. Analysts on average had ex...
02 Nov, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
India's wheat, rice and corn exports may fall 29% in 2014-15The combined shipments of wheat, rice and corn from India are estimated to touch 19 million tonnes in the ongoing 2013-14 marketing year.
19 Feb, 2014, 03.44 PM IST
- To check wheat, soy price rise, US must stop converting corn to ethanol
Unless uptrend of corn is suppressed by suspension of ethanol production, the uptrend in wheat, soy and edible oils cannot be reversed.
09 Aug, 2012, 03.11 AM IST
Hunger is set to grow as global food stocks fallGlobal consumption of wheat and rice has outstripped production for the past seven years running, except in 2004-05.
13 Mar, 2008, 12.58 AM IST
- Ban on wheat, milk exports
In an attempt to stem rising prices, the government has imposed a ban on export of wheat and most categories of milk and milk powder. It ha...
15 Feb, 2007, 04.19 AM IST