BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 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
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmersAmerican farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked ...
20 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
India resumes wheat exports after four years but high prices likely to limit demandIndia has resumed wheat exports for the first time in four years, with ITC loading 22,000 metric tons for the UAE. A record harvest and hig...
04 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
India’s heat wave creates new inflation risks after oil surgeIndia faces inflation risks from severe heat waves and predicted below-normal monsoon rains, exacerbating existing economic pressures from ...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.38 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 lifts total wheat export quota to 5 million tonsThis brings the total export quota to 5 million tons. The move aims to support local markets. Wheat supplies from the new season crop have ...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Amul hits ₹1 lakh crore in sales; MD says India could be dairy to the world within a decadeAmul's remarkable growth signals a bright future for India's dairy sector. Recent GST cuts are a game-changer, benefiting farmers and consu...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Wheat prices rule higher in UP, Bihar amid shortageWheat prices in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s largest wheat-producing state, and neighbouring Bihar are ruling 4-5% higher than other wheat-...
11 Oct, 2022, 02.32 PM IST
Egypt approves India as wheat supplier: Piyush GoyalEgypt imported wheat worth about USD 1.8 billion from Russia and USD 610.8 million from Ukraine in 2020. The African nation is looking to i...
16 Apr, 2022, 03.32 PM IST
Egypt to import wheat from IndiaPiyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution met the Egyptian minister of Economic De...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
Global wheat output may decline to 700 MT in 2014-15: IGCGlobal wheat output is expected to drop marginally to 700 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year, says the International Grains Council.
11 Apr, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
- China now a net wheat exporter
While India has become a net importer of food, Chinese farmers have sprung a surprise. For the first time in seven years, China has turned ...
11 Aug, 2006, 12.54 AM IST