India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strainIndia's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
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
States asked to focus on sowing pulses, oilseedsIndia's government is urging states to focus on pulses and oilseeds for the upcoming kharif sowing season. This directive comes amid predic...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Why Asia's oil lifeline can't survive on US crude aloneAsian nations are receiving more crude oil from the United States. However, these increased shipments cannot fully replace oil lost due to ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
India races to secure fertilisers as crucial sowing season approaches amid war disruptionsIndia is seeking to boost its fertiliser reserves for the upcoming kharif sowing season by floating tenders for 1.7 million tonnes of urea ...
27 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
China kept building its crude stockpile in April despite Iran crisisChina is accumulating crude oil reserves even as imports decrease. This contrasts with global trends of depleting oil stocks. The nation's ...
21 May, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmersAmerican farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked ...
20 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Soybeans fall as China summit leaves US farmers seeking detailsSoybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...
19 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
18 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
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
Iran war to supercharge Asia's move from fossil fuels to electronsThe U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran is accelerating Asia's shift to electrification, particularly electric vehicles and battery storage...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
The Right Way to Stop Kitchen AntsCommon kitchen invaders, ants, leave chemical trails to guide their colonies. While popular home remedies like cucumber peels fail to deter...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
India to purchase fertilizer at nearly double pre-war priceIndia is set to purchase urea fertilizer at significantly higher rates. This comes as the Middle East conflict impacts global supplies. Ind...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
West Asia conflict: India's soybean meal exports fall 63%India’s soybean meal exports dropped nearly 63% to 60,000 tonnes in March, hit by high domestic prices and disruptions from the West Asia c...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
India raises gas supply for fertilizer firms as imports improveIndia has boosted natural gas allocation to urea plants to 90% of average consumption, up from 70-75%, as supply improves following Middle ...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST