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%. […]
India’s spices exports hit a record $4.46 billion in FY24
Indian spices exports reached an all-time high in 2023-24, reaching a record $4.46 billion in value. The impressive growth was fueled by higher demand for spices like chilli, coriander, ginger, celery, fennel, and garlic. These spices […]
High Prices in Türkiye Expected to Boost India’s Cumin Exports
High prices in Türkiye and Syria are expected to boost India’s cumin exports, as they begin harvesting new crops. Turkish cumin, typically more expensive than Chinese cumin, is expected to increase India’s cumin exports. However, weak […]
Big Cardamom Market Faces Supply Challenges Due to Adverse Weather
Big cardamom, a key spice in the global market, is currently facing significant supply disruptions due to adverse weather conditions. Floods and heavy rains in major producing states such as Assam have caused irregular auctions, impacting […]
Khargone Chillies are Seeking New International Markets Beyond Europe
Khargone district’s impressive journey in chilli cultivation is further bolstered by the effective implementation of innovative agricultural practices and technologies. The adoption of the Integrated Pest Management System (IPMS) by Terragleb has not only enhanced the […]
Tur Sowing Progress
As per recent release (as on 19th July 2024), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that Tur sowing is up by 73% to 3,348 thousand ha. from 1,934 thousand ha. at the same corresponding […]
Revolutionizing Cumin Cultivation: Harnessing Microbial Diversity for Sustainable Disease Management and Enhanced Yield
In a pioneering effort at the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking microbial consortium aimed at revolutionizing the management of Fusarium wilt in cumin crops. This consortium, meticulously formulated with Trichoderma atrobruneum […]
India’s Spice Export Landscape: Challenges and Strategic Path Forward
India, celebrated as the ‘Spice Bowl of the World,’ has seen a dramatic rise in spice exports over the past decade, highlighting the country’s pivotal role in the global spice market with turmeric as a flagship […]
Rice and Maize Kharif Sowing Update
Kharif rice sowing area increased by 19.9%: According to Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the area under kharif rice is increased by 19.9 percent to 11,484 thousand hectares as against 9578 thousand hectares sowed during […]
“IMD: Southwest Monsoon Blankets India by July 2, Eases Heat Wave Impact”
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the southwest monsoon covered the entire country by July 2, 2024, six days ahead of the normal date of July 8. The monsoon initially arrived early in Kerala and […]
India may not be allowed to export sugar until at least October.
According to a government official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, India is unlikely to loosen its limits on sugar exports until at least October, and any consideration of the ban will come only after […]
Canada Principal Field Crop Acreage, 2024
Canadian farmers reported planting more Lentils, Dry Peas, Soybeans, and Oats, but fewer acres of Wheat, Canola, Corn and Barley, according to the June 2024 Field Crop Survey. Provincial reports indicated slower seeding progress compared with the five-year […]