Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsAs the kharif season approaches, farmers are leaning towards cultivating oilseeds like soybean and pulses such as urad and masur, primarily...
12 May, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Significant rise in acreage of oilseeds, pulses in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh's Lucknow is experiencing a surge in oilseed and pulse cultivation during the Kharif season. Sesame, groundnut, and soybean a...
24 Jul, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
India’s soybean acreage to decline as farmers shift to corn, sugarcaneIndian farmers are expected to decrease soybean cultivation this year, potentially shifting to corn and sugarcane due to better profitabili...
27 May, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Soyabean production in country reaches 126 lakh tonnes: Trade bodySoybean production in India has increased by about 6% to nearly 126 lakh tonnes due to favorable weather and improved farming methods. The ...
15 Oct, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
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
Single GST rate on Oilcakes and Cottonseed oilcakeSEA release said that the Association has strongly represented to GST Council to exempt the rice bran from GST similar to wheat bran and pu...
20 Sep, 2017, 04.15 PM IST
Agri-commodity basket jumps, mentha futures rallyMentha for August delivery is heading for its highest weekly gain of 6.6% in last one year.
28 Jul, 2017, 07.15 PM IST
Edible oil, oilseed futures rise; turmeric and jeera fallSoybean futures on National Commodities and Derivative Exchange were up by 0.63% this week.
21 Jul, 2017, 06.21 PM IST
Cardamom hogs limelight; jumps 6.4% on MCX in a weekCardamom rose 6.4% to 1,100 per kg on MCX due to lower supplies at the auction centres.
07 Jul, 2017, 06.54 PM IST
Despite arrival of monsoon, soyabean farmers not keen on increasing acreage for cropThe country generally imports around 14.5-15 million tonnes of edible oil to meet its domestic consumption which is around 20 million tonne...
10 Jun, 2016, 03.28 AM 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
Rains damage 7% summer soy cropAlthough the final estimate on the extent of damage is yet to emerge, initial reports say there has been at least an overall 7% crop loss t...
05 Aug, 2013, 04.56 AM IST
High acreage, lower export demand to affect soymeal pricesSoymeal prices in India are likely to come under pressure following higher acreage and lower exports demand.
25 Jul, 2013, 02.47 PM IST
- Soybean expected to remain under pressure
Considering the estimates of arrivals, market is expected to remain largely oversupplied putting further downward pressure on prices.
06 Oct, 2008, 02.08 PM IST
- Oilseed prices firm up as fears of output fall loom large
Prices of vegetable oilseeds - soyabean, mustard seed and castor seed - are moving up, tracking firm global trends and on fears of low oils...
16 Jul, 2008, 12.08 AM IST
- Kharif oilseed production likely to rise 20% in FY-08
Kharif oilseed production is expected to go up by around 20 per cent to 16.1 million tonnes in the ongoing financial year as against the es...
06 Nov, 2007, 01.44 PM IST
- Wheat bull run may affect global oilseed acreage
Wheat is having a major bull run in the market and for over 10 years it may continue to command high prices, said a top industry official, ...
22 Sep, 2007, 01.58 AM IST