World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO saysGlobal food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple sup...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about cropsIndia faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critica...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoningIndia faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El NinoNear-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Wheat extends July rally as war risks stoke fears over supplyThe European Union grain output is projected to fall by over nine percent. This situation raises the prospect of higher costs for various f...
24 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Russia eyes ports, biotech for rupee surplus investments in IndiaRussia is eyeing India's burgeoning infrastructure, particularly its ports, for investments using accumulated rupee funds. Discussions are ...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Russian wheat may shore up domestic stockPrices have risen as the government has imposed stockholding limits and sold the grain in the open market to traders amid concerns about a ...
03 Aug, 2023, 06.41 AM IST
India eyes bumper wheat harvest in 2023 as record prices lead to more sowingIndia, also the world's second-biggest consumer of wheat, banned exports of the staple after a sharp, sudden rise in temperatures clipped o...
29 Nov, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
Russia changes stance, looks to join Ukraine grains export dealRussia rejoins the agreement that guarantees safe passage to Ukraine ships carrying vital grain exports. The execution of this agreement is...
02 Nov, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Egypt's deal for Indian wheat stands, but not shipped yet: MinisterIndia, the world's second biggest producer of wheat, banned private overseas sales of the grain on May 14 after a scorching heat wave curta...
23 Aug, 2022, 03.07 PM IST
With food prices rocketing, these countries are banning food exportsThe war in Ukraine has caused grain and sunflower oil exports from the Black Sea region to plunge, adding to the strain of adverse weather ...
18 May, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
Punjab to conclude procurement from May 5 as wheat arrivals declineFollowing a spurt in global wheat prices, most states had witnessed a drastic drop in government purchase of wheat, but once again Punjab l...
03 May, 2022, 05.31 PM IST
War in Ukraine could halve 2022 global trade growth: WTOThe WTO said that the Russian invasion had not only created a humanitarian crisis of "immense proportions" but had also dealt a "severe blo...
11 Apr, 2022, 10.52 PM IST
War threatens food security in Russia and beyondSince 2014 Russia has pursued two primary goals in its food policy. Domestically, it has strived for food security through import substitut...
30 Mar, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
- Global wheat prices likely to shoot up
Global wheat consumption is set to hit a record high in 2010-11 even as production is forecast to drop because of a drought in Russia.
28 Aug, 2010, 02.41 AM IST
- Wheat futures slightly lower on crop, stocks
Wheat futures were slightly lower on Tuesday afternoon on a bumper output and stocks, but market talk of more exports to Asian neighbours a...
10 Aug, 2010, 02.06 PM IST
Wheat prices may rally on Russian export banWorst drought in half a century hits Russia's grain output.
07 Aug, 2010, 12.33 AM IST