India's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...

Global commodity prices will stay high in coming months. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and bad weather affecting crops are the main re...

India’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...

Agricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...

The Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...

With India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...

India's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...

A developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...

Today, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...

In FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...

India holds a substantial 43 lakh tonnes pulses buffer that will protect against supply disruptions and price hikes due to a potential El N...

Government wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...

The Centre is expanding its QR tagging system for Food Corporation of India foodgrain bags. This initiative will cover Andhra Pradesh, Tela...

India can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...

The IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...

India needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...

The government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...