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In September last year, India had banned the exports of broken rice and imposed 20% export duty on non-basmati varieties, except parboiled to keep prices in check due to concern over production amid below-average monsoon rainfall in key growing states.

India allows exports of broken rice to meet food security needs of other nations

1 min read . 25 May 2023

The industry estimates tur production to be 2.5-2.8 million tonnes (MT) in the current season.

Centre bars pulses traders from holding imported stocks beyond a month

2 min read . 19 May 2023

Syngenta will further exclusively commercialize Tetflupyrolimet for rice in Bangladesh. (REUTERS)

Syngenta, FMC join hands to commercialise new herbicide technology for rice crop

1 min read . 17 May 2023

In March, the government decided to discontinue imports of crude sunflower seed oil under TRQ from 1 April this year. Photographer: Goh Seng Chong/Bloomberg

Govt scraps duty, agri cess on soya bean oil, sunflower oil imports under TRQ

2 min read . 11 May 2023

While men diversify to non-farm sector jobs to cope with droughts, women do not, a study found.

El Nino casts a shadow over Indian agriculture

8 min read . 05 May 2023

Record production estimates have been made for foodgrains such as rice, maize, pulses, mustard, oilseeds, and sugarcane. Photographer: Amit Bhargava/Bloomberg News.

Govt sets foodgrain production target of 332 MT for 2023-24

1 min read . 04 May 2023

The combined stock position of wheat and rice in the Central Pool, has surpassed 510 LMT which puts the country in a comfortable position to meet its requirements of food grains.

Wheat procurement reaches 195 lakh tonnes so far in 2022-23, surpasses previous year’s total purchase: Govt

1 min read . 27 Apr 2023

Agritech can solve farm sector challenges: UNCDF-NITI Aayog Report - HT Photo by Rajanish Kakade 01-07-06

Agritech can solve farm sector challenges: UNCDF-NITI Aayog Report

1 min read . 22 Apr 2023

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Crop specific SOPs issued for use of pesticides with farming drones

2 min read . 20 Apr 2023

G20 meeting of agri scientists focuses on technological intervention for agri-food transformation

1 min read . 19 Apr 2023

A session was conducted to discuss India’s initiative on Millets and Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative (MAHARISHI). (Mint)

FAO recognizes India’s strength in seed sector

1 min read . 18 Apr 2023

Maize is the third most grown cereal crop in India after paddy and wheat. (REUTERS)

India needs to raise maize production by 10 mn tonnes in 5 years to meet demand: agriculture secretary

1 min read . 18 Apr 2023

White sugar is displayed in a sack as it is sold in a grocery store in Mumbai, India, on Monday, January 8, 2007. India, the world's second biggest producer of sugar and the biggest user, raised the benchmark price of sugarcane to help farmers. Photographer: Shirish Shete/Bloomberg News

Sugar Prices Bubble Up to Highest Since 2012

3 min read . 14 Apr 2023

Ukraine War Creates Fertile Ground for Fertilizer Sellers. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)

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Ukraine War Creates Fertile Ground for Fertilizer Sellers

5 min read . 14 Apr 2023

Rainfall in Oct damaged standing tur crop in Maharashtra, which may cut yield by 20%

Tur prices up 22% in Q4, may rise further on tight supply

3 min read . 14 Apr 2023

Ex-mill sugar prices have shot up by at least 300 rupees a quintal in Uttar Pradesh and 150-200 rupees per quintal in Maharashtra over the past three weeks. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Sugar may taste less sweet as prices to go up this summer

4 min read . 10 Apr 2023

Wheat crop in Madhya Pradesh has been hit at the harvesting stage due to rainfall and hailstorm. PHOTO-HT

Govt optimistic about record wheat output despite adverse weather conditions

2 min read . 06 Apr 2023

The starchy grain is the main source of sustenance for over half the world’s population. Asians produce over 90% of rice and get more than a quarter of their calories from it. (File Photo: Mint)

How to fix the global rice crisis

3 min read . 01 Apr 2023

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have caused heavy damage to standing crops in several states across India. (PTI)

Unseasonal rains might have spoilt 3 mn tonne rabi crops

3 min read . 30 Mar 2023

The government has stepped up its efforts to monitor stock disclosures of pulses by millers, stockists, traders and importers to ensure that prices of tur are normalised and its availability and affordability in the domestic market.

Centre asks importers to disclose pulses stocks regularly in a transparent manner

1 min read . 29 Mar 2023

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