Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Jute industry seeks new Bengal govt's intervention to tide over raw material crisisWest Bengal’s jute industry is staring at a major crisis as raw jute shortages and soaring prices disrupt operations across mills in the Ho...
18 May, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
India in talks with Nepal for ethanol exports, exploring shipments to SAARC nationsIndia is discussing ethanol exports with Nepal and other SAARC countries. This initiative aims to support farmers and strengthen the rural ...
01 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Heavy rains damage vegetable, pulses cropsHeavy rains in central and south India are expected to cause losses for farmers due to widespread damage to key kharif crops like urad, tur...
20 Aug, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
Floods destroy 1.1 mln tons of rice in BangladeshFloods in Bangladesh destroyed 1.1 million metric tons of rice. The government is importing 500,000 tons of rice to tackle rising food pric...
20 Oct, 2024, 03.53 PM IST
Why are cotton prices skyrocketing?Prices of cotton and yarn are at their highest in 11 years causing panic among garment makers and exporters across India.
31 May, 2022, 07.24 PM IST
India’s cotton exports gains momentum; prices likely to go up“Cotton exports have been sharply up and hence we expect prices to move upwards in the coming week. Due to excess rainfall, there is more m...
30 Sep, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan loss estimated at $13 billion in India, may rise in BangladeshThe two countries have lost at least 102 people in the cyclone, the most powerful in over a decade, mostly because of house collapses and e...
23 May, 2020, 03.54 PM IST
Rice exports to Bangladesh via West Bengal likely to commence soonRice exports to Bangladesh through West Bengal will likely begin soon as the ministry of home affairs (MHA) has taken a tough stand against...
08 May, 2020, 10.02 AM IST
One third of Maharashtra’s cultivated area damaged due to unseasonal rainfallThe incessant downpour in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Telangana since October caused widespread damage to crops including soya...
05 Nov, 2019, 03.27 PM IST
Progressive measures delayed under Congress-led rule: J P Nadda"This demonstrates that change takes place when the political leadership has the political will to bring change," Nadda said.
02 Mar, 2016, 07.11 PM IST
No rift in Indian dressing room: Sourav Ganguly"Whenever India lose, this question crops up. I am sure everything is fine in the Indian dressing room," Ganguly told reporters here today.
25 Jun, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Unseasonal rainfall hits Grapes, Onions in MaharashtraThe recent unseasonal rainfall in Maharashtra has caused severe damage to horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranates and onions.
16 Dec, 2014, 07.16 AM IST
Budget 2014: Duty relief to keep cooking oil prices stableCooking oil prices are likely to remain stable despite the expected loss of oilseed crop due to weak monsoon, & FM’s move to exempt 15% cus...
12 Jul, 2014, 03.20 AM IST
- Spices rule firm as demand picks up
Amid good demand from domestic and international markets, prices of spices such as jeera, turmeric and chilli are expected to rule firm, an...
29 Jan, 2009, 03.28 AM IST
- "Waterproof" rice to tackle crop loss in India
"Waterproof" versions of popular varieties of rice, which can withstand 2 weeks of complete submergence, have successfully passed tests in ...
22 Nov, 2008, 11.41 AM IST
- 'Food shortage looms in flood-hit S Asia'
South Asian nations, including India, face "serious" threats of food shortage, says UN.
18 Aug, 2007, 09.30 AM IST