Livestock industry demands 1.5 million tonnes soymeal imports amid price surgeIndia's livestock sector faces rising feed costs. Farmers are urging the government to permit soybean meal imports. Domestic prices have su...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
BRICS and the new geography of agri-tradeIndia’s BRICS chairship in 2026 comes as agricultural trade faces new challenges beyond tariffs, including climate shocks, food-price volat...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MTUnion agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it the highest-ever foodgrain output in the country's history.
27 May, 2026, 11.49 PM 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...
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Progressive sowing of kharif soyabean stands at 26% of previous year's total acreage, says top industry body"The sowing window is open till mid-July so we are not worried about the pace of sowing," said DN Pathak, executive director, SOPA. The tot...
27 Jun, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
Era of cheaper cooking oils is over, says industryIndia has seen cooking oil prices crossing Rs 200/kg in 2021, which has led to the election-going state of Uttar Pradesh to distribute sunf...
10 Dec, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Soyabean cultivation area 6.5% less than government estimateThe biggest difference in area estimation of the government and Sopa is in Rajasthan where the government estimate of 55.8 lakh hectare is ...
10 Sep, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
Slow monsoon progress, lack of certified seeds may impact soya sowing“There is lesser availability of certified seeds this year,” D N Pathak, executive director of leading trade body Soyabean Processors Assoc...
24 Jun, 2021, 11.28 AM IST
Heavy rain, pests may slash soyabean crop by 10%-12% in MP – trade body"In Madhya Pradesh, the overall loss of production may be 10% to 12%. However, the weather in coming weeks will have a great bearing on fin...
26 Aug, 2020, 05.57 PM IST
Fresh arrival of cotton, soya crops to soften edible oil pricesA bountiful supply of soyabean crop globally did impact the local refined soya oil prices.
28 Sep, 2017, 01.14 PM IST
- Sopa sticks to 108 lakh tonne soya output
Sticking to its earlier soyabean output estimate of 108 lakh tonne, Indore-based industry body Soyabean Processors Association has said low...
20 Jan, 2009, 12.18 AM IST
- Gujarat may see double-digit growth in soyabean farming
The top producer of groundnuts, is witnessing a slow but steady shift towards soyabean cultivation.
06 Jun, 2008, 04.45 AM IST
- Argentine dry weather may cloud grains, edible oil markets
As bulls from New York to Navi Mumbai track rain clouds over Buenos Aires and Santa Fe, ET helps join the dots between the South American p...
31 Jan, 2008, 02.44 AM IST
- Soyabean up on global demand
Soyabean prices have gone up at local mandis on a firm international market and good soya meal export demand.
18 Sep, 2007, 04.59 AM IST
- MP govt to ensure soyabean crop protection
Madhya Pradesh government decides to protect soyabean crop from caterpillar attack and provide compensation to the affected farmers.
17 Sep, 2007, 02.00 PM IST
- In a spot: Edible oil & oilseed slip on good rains
Edible oil and oilseed prices were down on Monday after reports of good rains triggered bearish sentiment for the standing soyabean crop.
28 Aug, 2007, 04.33 AM IST
- Ajit to oppose cut in import duty on edible oil
Drought affected states are a long way yet from giving individual assessments to the Centre as to how much sparse monsoon has impacted crop...
30 Jul, 2002, 03.20 AM IST