Crude Palm Oil: Nears a crucial support

Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices have been on a free fall over the last few weeks. The CPO futures contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange has declined below the psychological level of MYR 2,000 per […]

India’s soymeal conundrum

Stepped-up demand from the poultry industry has led to higher soymeal consumption in India, a trend that is expected to continue over the next several years, according to a new report from Rabobank entitled, “Outlook of […]

Why soyabean is key to Madhya Pradesh

The crop has often helped shape poll outcomes in Malwa, which accounts for more than half the state’s production. Once thriving, soybean has suffered falling prices in the last few years. “Malwa is India’s US Midwest […]

Wheat acreage down 5% on year at 5.2 mln ha.

Farmers in the country had sown wheat across 5.2 mln ha, 4.9% lower from the same period a year ago. However, acreage under the key rabi crop was lower than the five-year average of 8.5 mln […]

India chana acreage dn 21.5% YoY at 5 mln ha.

Farmers in the country have sown chana across 5.02 mln ha. Chana acreage however, higher than the five-year average of 4.58 mln ha for the corresponding period. A fall in acreage of the pulse in key […]

India rabi urad area up 7% YoY at 167,600 ha.

Farmers in the country sowed urad across 167,600 ha this rabi season, up 7.4% on year. The acreage was also higher then the five-year average of 143,500 ha for the corresponding period. Sowing of urad is […]

Rabi barley area down 32% YoY at 164,800 ha.

Farmers in the country have sown barley across 164,800 ha this rabi season, down 31.8% on year. Farmers are more interested in sowing mustard, late wheat crop, and other vegetables as these crops give better returns. […]