Fuel, forex and farmers: Why India is betting big on maizeA grain that once fed chickens now fuels cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with the demand it...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Great Eggspectations: Brown, free-range, omega-3 or protein-rich? What’s really worth paying for in an eggIndia’s premium egg market is growing as health-conscious consumers pay more for free-range, cage-free and nutrient-enriched varieties. But...
25 Oct, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsThe last few weeks have made one thing clear. Oil prices, US bond yields, corporate earnings, and the state of the world – all point the sa...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
India’s drought-hit maize crunch pits poultry, ethanol makers in ‘me first’ fightDrought conditions have caused a significant decrease in maize supply, leading to competition among industries for access. Poultry producer...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Farmers face 15% loss as poultry feed costs surgePoultry farmers are currently experiencing losses of approximately 15% due to rising livestock feed costs. Key ingredients have seen price ...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.54 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
Sunny side down? Egg prices rise on ethanol pushRising diversion of maize to ethanol production has significantly increased poultry feed costs, leading to a 35-40% surge in egg prices ove...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Ethanol is not the whole story behind India’s sugar price surgeSugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in ex...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
India's biofuel drive pecks at chicken farmer profitsIndia's ambitious biofuel program, aimed at reducing oil imports, is inadvertently impacting small poultry farmers. The rising demand for m...
25 Jun, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Retail chicken prices touch Rs 200/kg and likely to stay firm for next three monthsAverage price of branded poultry feed has shot up to Rs 78,000 per tonne from about Rs 37,000 a year ago on soaring soyabean prices as soya...
23 Jul, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
Second wave of Covid-19 hits poultry sectorThe poultry industry had run into losses of over Rs 26,000 crores in just three months in 2020, owing to misinformation about Covid 19 spre...
17 May, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
Poultry industry hopes demand will offset rising feed pricesThe increase in feed prices was mainly on account of the goods and services tax levied on soya oil meal, a major feed ingredient, which was...
09 Nov, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
Poultry industry demands permission to import feed during lean periodAlong with high feed prices, poultry industry could not see its expected growth during last two years as rural consumption declined due to ...
02 Apr, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
- Maize prices may remain firm on surging demand
On NCDEX, the maize January contract closed at Rs 1,222 a quintal, up by 0.25% & March contract closed at Rs 1,280 a quintal, up by 0.47%.
30 Dec, 2011, 02.22 AM IST
- Chicken soars on costly feed, low production
Costly poultry feed and lower production have pushed up chicken prices in south India. Normally, chicken prices drop when summer approaches.
29 Mar, 2011, 04.17 AM IST
- Avian flu hits poultry feed prices
Amidst reports of bird flu spreading in West Bengal, prices of soyameal, a key poultry feed after maize, have plunged.
22 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST