Karnataka DyCM Parameshwara urges Centre to release relief funds as crop losses reach 80 pc due to droughtKarnataka is facing a critical drought, leading to alarming crop losses approaching 80%. In response, the government has begun processing c...
25 Oct, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Urea imports surge 40% despite push to cut chemical fertilisersTotal urea imports in the April-September period rose to 5.589 million tonnes from 3.979 million tonnes in the first half of last fiscal ye...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Gulf returnee grows organic lemon instead of rubber in Kerala, earns nearly Rs 13 lakh during peak seasonAfter spending decades abroad in the Gulf, Rajan Mathew returned to his roots in Kerala and embarked on a new venture: lemon farming. He tr...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Giant 'heat storms' are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on recordHeat storms have increased dramatically, causing severe global consequences including excess deaths and environmental catastrophes. Recent ...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Uneven rains may keep price of spices elevatedSouthern India is currently grappling with challenges in spice production, primarily due to uneven monsoon patterns and parched soil, which...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Bajaj Sugar, others crash up to 7% as centre stops diversion to ethanolSugar stocks dropped in early trading following the government's directive to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production. The decision im...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
FMCG firms grapple with input cost inflation in Q2, brace for margin pressure in H2FMCG companies are experiencing increased margin pressure as input costs continue to rise. Rising inflation is affecting profitability, for...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
India’s soybean output seen falling 2.1% to 107.93 lakh tonnes in Kharif 2026: Farmers' bodyIndia's soybean production forecast indicates a slight decline to 107.93 lakh tonnes during the ongoing Kharif season. Drought-like conditi...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Indian rice export prices hit over 1 year high on stronger rupee and crop supply concernsAsian rice export prices have risen as Indian rates reach a one-year high amid supply concerns. Vietnamese prices are also increasing, expe...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepensPakistan has been reported to have the worst performance in South Asia regarding the 2026 Global Hunger Index. The country is grappling wit...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Early crushing to shore up sugar supplies before DiwaliA quarter of Maharashtra's sugar mills will begin operations this week to alleviate sugar shortages before Diwali. Sugar prices have increa...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winterFarmers in India are likely to reduce wheat planting this winter due to water scarcity and low minimum support prices. Regions such as Raja...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
India’s monsoon risks may raise food industry costs: D&BIndia is experiencing agricultural risks attributed to monsoon conditions, which could impact food processors and poultry producers. Procur...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Fading Aroma of Black Cardamom: A $480 million market may bloom while India's 'black gold' wiltsIndia’s large black cardamom industry is battling declining plantation health, crop diseases and climate change, threatening farmers’ livel...
11 Oct, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
India’s next fertiliser revolution: New-age nutrients to complement conventional fertilisersIndia’s fertiliser strategy must, therefore, evolve from a question of choosing between conventional and new-age fertilisers to one of inte...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, others rally up to 8%. What’s behind the uptick?Sugar stocks, including Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar and EID Parry, rallied sharply on Tuesday as raw sugar futures remained near two-yea...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Double trouble at the dinner table: When will food prices normalise for Indians?India’s food inflation: Food prices are rising unevenly, impacting household budgets, while inflation is projected to persist in upcoming m...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST