The Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...

India has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...

Kharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...

In the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...

State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...

El Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...

Climate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...

Europe's farming calendar is shifting as crops mature weeks earlier due to rising temperatures. Extreme heat and prolonged drought are sign...

Global food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple sup...

Sharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.

Europe’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food...

Agrivoltaics systems, which ingeniously merge solar energy with agricultural practices, have demonstrated remarkable advantages, particular...

Extreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health a...

The government had in January this year asked PEC to import 5,00,000 tonnes of maize at zero duty to meet starch and poultry industry's dem...

Traders reckon maize prices will remain bullish till October when the new kharif crop hits the markets, despite a 20% jump in prices during...

The poultry representatives said that production of maize fell by more than a third on account of back-to-back droughts.

With production likely to drop, the government has allowed PEC to import 5,00,000 tonnes of maize at zero duty to meet starch and poultry i...