El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.
25 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
JPMorgan warns super El Niño and oil shock could prop up global inflationA potential "super" El Niño, combined with elevated energy prices, could push global inflation higher next year, with emerging markets faci...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Have metal stocks’ dependence moved from Chinese apartments to world's power grid? 5 metal stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Weak Chinese growth has traditionally been a warning signal for metal stocks. Yet, the latest disappointing data from China has caused only...
19 Jul, 2026, 05.56 AM IST
Space jam: 'Raspberry sugar' discovered near the centre of the Milky Way; what scientists say about life's building blocks forming before planets existedA sugar molecule found in raspberries has been detected near the Milky Way's center. This marks the first time the molecule has been identi...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.15 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
Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launches smart warehousing system of CWCUnion Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Central Warehousing Corporations' (CWC) smart warehousing system, utilizing AI and modern te...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
India's rice stocks climb to record high; wheat inventories at five-year peakIndia's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strainIndia's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Sugar prices to stay firm amid tight inventories; ethanol earnings under strain, says ratings agency Ind-RaSugar prices in India are set to stay strong with limited stock. However, ethanol producers face challenges due to too much supply and no p...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Govt's 20% ethanol blending goal in ESY 2025 will need more sugarcane: ReportBy 2025, the government aims to blend 20 percent ethanol in petrol, which will necessitate higher sugarcane utilization, thereby improving ...
19 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Major grain exporter sees more supply woes on Ukraine volatilityRussia’s invasion of Ukraine in February choked off more than a quarter of global wheat exports from a region known as the breadbasket of E...
17 Nov, 2022, 10.25 AM IST
Global warming is a big battle; ESG investing is the way to goGlobal Warming is not a prediction, it is happening. Global warming is a term that we have now been used to hearing / discussing for a reas...
03 Aug, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
High yields leave US farmers with 80 per cent crop unsold, piles lure bearish betsMoney managers are holding their most-bearish bets on grain prices since the government started tracking the data in 2006.
12 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST