The Open Market Sales Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS-D) 2024 will see the government to sell 2.5 million tonnes of wheat to control open market wheat prices. According to a government release on November 28, 2024, the Food […]
Indian Rice Farmers Struggle with Profitability
Indian farmers are facing challenges to profitability as the costs of farming inputs have risen by 6.1%, which is higher than the 5.36% increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy, set at ₹2,300 per […]
Cooling Temp & Cyclones may Impact Rabi Sowing
Changing weather patterns, including cooling temperatures and potential cyclonic activity, are influencing rabi crop sowing across India. Farmers are responding to the shifting conditions, balancing the benefits of increased moisture with the risks posed by dense […]
87% of Wheat Sowing Target Achieved in Punjab for 2024-25 Season
Punjab has achieved 87% of the planned 34.5-35 lakh hectares of wheat sowing for the 2024-25 Rabi season, covering 30.24 lakh hectares by November 25. This progress is slightly behind 2023 when the state had reached […]
Bangladesh’s Rice Strategy Amid Market Volatility
In a calculated move to stabilize domestic rice markets and mitigate the risks of international price surges, the Bangladeshi government has decided to import an additional 50,000 tonnes of rice from India. This measure aligns with […]
Bangladesh’s Rice Strategy Amid Market Volatility
In a calculated move to stabilize domestic rice markets and mitigate the risks of international price surges, the Bangladeshi government has decided to import an additional 50,000 tonnes of rice from India. This measure aligns with […]
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 […]
India’s Rabi Crop Sowing 2024-25: Mixed Trends
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released preliminary data on Rabi crop sowing for the 2024-25 season, as of November 8, 2024. The data reveals mixed trends, with some crops experiencing a decline in […]
India Faces Decline in Coriander Cultivation, Prices on the Rise
Coriander cultivation in India is expected to decrease, leading to a potential rise in prices. Experts predict that coriander prices could increase due to reduced sowing and lower expected production. Farmers are increasingly opting for wheat […]
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 […]
USDA’s Nov WASDE Report: Record Soybean Output, Lower Stocks and Tighten Supply.
According to the USDA’s WASDE November report, Global soybean production forecast is reduced by 3.5 million tonne to 425.4 million tonne, primarily due to a 3.3 million tonne cut in U.S. output, now estimated at 121.4 […]
Canada’s Yellow Pea Exports to India at Risk as Tariff Exemption Ends
Canada has regained its position as the top supplier of yellow peas to India, with exports surging to 619,067 tonnes in September 2024, up from just 16,524 tonnes in August. India now accounts for over half […]
India’s Cardamom Exports Set to Surge in 2025 as Guatemala Output Drops
India’s cardamom exports are expected to increase in 2025, driven by a projected 44% decline in Guatemala’s production due to pest damage and poor harvesting. The Guatemala’s output expected to fall to 17,000-20,000 tonne in 2024-25 […]
India’s wheat acreage lags by 15% as rabi sowing accelerates.
As of November 8, wheat sowing in India, a key rabi season crop, is 15.5% lower at 4.13 million hectares compared to 4.88 million tonnes in the previous year. With the government targeting 114 – […]
Limited Wheat Stocks, Prices Firm
As of 1st November, the current stock position for wheat stands at 22.3 million tonnes, slightly higher than last year’s level of 21.9 Mln.tonnes but falling below 33 Mln tonnes and 33 Mln tonnes the 5-year […]
Indian Maize Imports around 0.8 Mln tonnes on High Demand
According to Trade Sources data, India imported a total of 0.8 million tonnes of maize between February to October 2024, primarily from Ukraine and Myanmar. The highest volume of imports was recorded in June 2024, with […]
India’s Cumin Exports Experience Remarkable 73% Growth in 2024
India has seen a significant boost in cumin exports, with a 73% increase recorded during the first seven months of the 2024-25 cumin marketing year (March to September). According to the Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders […]
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 […]