Oilmeals export declines by 9% in Q1 FY 2034-25; June exports down by 20%: ReportForeign direct investments (FDI) in India’s information and broadcasting sector increased by 87% to Rs 7,012 crore for the fiscal year endi...
17 Jul, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
India likely to harvest record 11.5 million tonnes rapeseed this year: Industry bodyFarmers are likely to harvest a record 11.5 million tonnes in the crop year to June 2023, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA...
20 Mar, 2023, 01.18 PM IST
Soybean prices on the rise after stock limit removalOn November 1 2022, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution issued a notification on the removal of stock limits on ed...
06 Nov, 2022, 11.25 AM IST
Soaring edible oil prices deal blow to India’s inflation fightThe central government has taken steps to cool prices, including reducing import duties on palm, soybean oil and sunflower oil, and limitin...
09 Feb, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
Good rainfall helps farm sector post record kharif crop acreage despite Covid-19 and floodsAs on Friday, the total acreage was reported at 1,082 lakh hectares against 1,010 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year –...
29 Aug, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
As edible oils pact with Malaysia, Indonesia ends, India should now hike import duties: SEAThe Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) also urged the government to ban the import of refined palm oils or palmolien in order to...
25 May, 2020, 01.41 PM IST
How to trade in crude oil, gold, silver and base metals todayTurmeric futures (April) is expected to trade sideways in the range of Rs 6,550-6,850.
03 Jan, 2019, 11.13 AM IST
Expect a better crop this Rabi seasonMeteorologists said there was a possibility of La Nina conditions to develop by November. La Nina is associated with more rainfall and cold...
20 Sep, 2016, 03.02 PM IST
Talk of stock limits for warehouses spooks commodity futures marketSo far stock limits did not apply to WDRA accredited warehouses. Futures market warehouses are mandatorily registered with WDRA.
23 Sep, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
Lower import costs to drag cooking oil prices downImported cooking oil prices for Aug shipment have dropped by 7-10%, which will make oils cheaper in the upcoming festive season by Rs 5 -7 ...
23 Aug, 2014, 10.58 AM IST
Rising temperature heats up soybean farmers’ stress levelsMonsoon wise, the next ten days are critical for soybean crop as sowing generally begins from the third week of June.
11 Jun, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
- Comfortably-placed China good for grain, oil markets
The world carefully tracks what China grows due to the sheer size of its food market. China buys food worth $12 billion from USA alone.
11 Sep, 2008, 04.12 AM IST
- Contract defaults hammer edible oil price
The edible oil industry has come to a standstill after crude palm oil crashed to 50% of this year’s top price.
20 Aug, 2008, 01.00 AM IST
- Govt plan to limit edible oil stock pulls down futures prices
Oilseeds prices in the futures market began to fall sharply on reports that states such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra would enfor...
13 May, 2008, 02.40 PM IST
- Pulses, oil may bite, sugar be sweeter
Hold the dal on your guest’s plate during this year-end festivities. The country’s best and only insurance on this front in the festival se...
30 Aug, 2007, 03.18 AM IST
- Oilseeds acreage declines 8%
The shift in the sowing area of mustard to wheat and chana (gram) has led to a 8% decline in the oilseeds acreage to 74.79 lakh hectares in...
27 Nov, 2006, 12.19 AM IST
- Rain did not come again another day, Kharif output down
The prognosis in the 2004-05 Economic Survey for the agriculture sector is bleak. Thankfully, a big chunk of the bad news has already been ...
26 Feb, 2005, 01.11 AM IST