Warmer February, Dry Spell Raise Concerns for Indian Farmers IMD Warns of Higher Temperatures, 72% Rainfall Deficiency in January Adds to Woes With February set to bring above-normal temperatures across India, concerns are mounting over the […]
Slow Progress and Delays in Kharif Crop Procurement Under Price Support Scheme
The procurement of Kharif pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) is facing significant delays, with progress falling far below expectations. As of November 18, 2024, the procurement figures remain disappointingly low, and several […]
India’s Oil Meal Exports Rise 5% in October 2024.
India’s oil meal exports saw a modest growth of 5% in October 2024, according to data from the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA). Total exports during the month reached 305.7 thousand tonnes, up from 289.9 […]
Vietnam’s Rice Export Prices Drop to lowest in the year
Rice export prices from Vietnam fell to their lowest level in over a year due to concerns regarding Indonesia’s potential no rice imports in 2025. Specifically, Vietnam’s 5 percent broken rice prices decreased to $515-$520 per […]
India’s Crop Planting Delayed on DAP Shortage
With the SouthWest monsoon delivering plentiful rains and higher reservoir storage, the farming community was optimistic about a strong winter (rabi) crop. However, farmers across major rabi-growing states face a di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) shortage, a vital […]
Bharat Brand Essential Commodities
The Indian government solved worries about food security and inflation by launching the “Bharat Atta, Chana dal, Moong daal, and Bharat Rice initiatives” to deliver necessary food grains at more reasonable costs. In order to give […]
The Ripple Effects of the Iran-Israel Conflict on India’s Basmati Rice Exports
India has long been recognized as the world’s leading exporter of basmati rice, a variety cherished for its unique aroma and flavor. However, the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has cast a shadow […]
An overview of India’s ban on rice exports and the subsequent resumption of exports
The largest rice exporter in the world, India, banned some rice exports on July 20, 2023, stating growing local costs, inflation concerns and the need to guarantee food security. Considering that India accounts for more than […]
According to a government research, climate change would significantly reduce India’s rice, wheat, and maize production by 2080.
Rainfed rice yields are predicted to plummet by 20% by 2050, the administration informed Parliament on Tuesday, and if adaptation measures are not implemented, the situation would drastically decline by 2080, with production decreasing by 47%. […]
Canada Crop Sowing Progress
Saskatchewan crop report period 7 May to 13 May 2024: Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 32% complete in the province, up 20% from last week. This is behind […]
Impact of Rainfall and hailstorm on Winter Crops especially on Wheat
An intense ‘western disturbance’ — a wave of moist winds from the Mediterranean region that impacts north India — impacted the region from Feb 29 to March 4, causing hail and thunderstorms in the plains and […]
U.S. Weather Forecaster Predicts La Nina Pattern Following Transition from El Nino in 2024, Impacting Global Agriculture and Monsoon Season
La Nina means colder-than-usual temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the equator and often brings floods and droughts. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) mentioned that although predictions made during spring are not always […]
Indian sugar trade body estimates output 4% lower at 31.6 million tonnes
The All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) released its initial estimate, which predicts that India’s sugar production will likely decrease by 4% to 31.6 million tonnes (mt) for the October 2023–September 2024 season from 32.9 mt […]
Rabi crop acreage down, Pulses hit worst
The Rabi cropping season of 2023–2024 is almost completed. This year area under Rabi crops is down by 1.23% as compared to the previous year’s Rabi season, with pulses having the lowest acreage this year among […]
Chana/ Gram Sowing Progress hovers below 5-year average sowing
As per recent release (as on 29th Dec 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that Chana sowing is down by 8.3% to 9704.6 thousand ha. from 10579.7 thousand ha. at the same corresponding […]
US soybean prices fell following Brazil’s rains, and the high dollar
Chicago soybean futures fell 2% on Wednesday due to concerns about supply in Brazil, the country’s largest exporter, while foreign buyers lost interest in American agricultural products due to a strong increase in the value of […]
By April, the government’s wheat supplies might be insufficient.
The stocks kept with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) may fall below the buffer requirement by the start of the next fiscal year as a result of the government’s decision to suppress price increases by […]
Till March 2024, the government would not allow the export of de-oiled rice bran.
According to a notification, the government has prolonged the export prohibition on de-oiled rice bran, a crucial component in the manufacturing of cow and poultry feed, until March 31 of the next year. This July, it […]
Sugarcane Sowing Progress, Concern on Domestic Crop
As per recent release (as on 8th Sep 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that sugarcane sowing is up by 8% to 59.9 lakh hectares from 55.6 lakh hectares at the same corresponding […]
Weak Supply Side of Indian Tur, Mozambique likely to impose Minimum Export Price
Mozambique, a major producer of tur in East Africa is trying to impose a minimum export price (MEP) on tur exports. The African nation is likely to witness, new crops in the coming days. According to […]