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 […]
India’s Rice Export Ban Sparks Global Concerns and Price Surge, Impacting Millions Worldwide
India, the largest rice exporter in the world, stunned the markets when it prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice. Non-basmati accounts for 25% of the rice exported by India. The decision has shocked the entire […]
Global Maize crop condition mostly favourable: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. Maize is harvesting in the southern hemisphere as sowing picks up speed in the Northern Hemisphere. In […]
India: Inflation impact rural areas more than urban areas
Inflation is a persistent increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over time. In India, the impact of inflation has been felt disproportionately by rural areas, where the majority of […]
Need of Accurate & Reliable Data in Agriculture
The World Bank has warned that each percentage point increase in food prices would push an additional 10 million people in the world into extreme poverty. This is a significant concern, given that food prices can […]
IMD forecast more rains till Apr.12
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), in an extended range forecast for the next two weeks, Many parts of India will continue to get isolated rainfall till April 12 The crops that are ready to be […]
Untimely Rain Causes Crop Damage
o Farmers lost around 10-40 per cent of the standing and newly harvested wintercrops, said government sources. o Vidisha and Rajgarh are the two central districts worst hit by the unseasonal rain that destroyed Rabi crops […]
Wheat Daily Digest
· Untimely Rain Causes Massive Crop Damage In Madhya Pradesh o Farmers lost around 10-40 per cent of the standing and newly harvested wintercrops, said government sources. o Vidisha and Rajgarh are the two central districts […]
El Nino & La Nina: Situation in 2023
La Niña and El Niño are two interrelated oceanic and atmospheric phenomena that occur in the tropical Pacific Ocean. They are part of a larger climate pattern known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which refers […]
Wheat Daily Digest Report | Friday, March 10, 2023
· Untimely Rain Causes Massive Crop Damage In Madhya Pradesh o Farmers lost around 10-40 per cent of the standing and newly harvested wintercrops, said government sources. o Vidisha and Rajgarh are the two central districts […]
A True Agriculture Policy Advisory Management
Food security and inflation are the biggest concerns for Indian policymakers for several reasons: Large population: India is home to a large population, and ensuring food security is essential for the well-being of its people. The […]
Goodhart Problem of Indian agriculture
Goodhart’s Law is expressed simply as: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” In other words, when we set one specific goal, people will tend to optimize for that objective […]
Digital Era of Indian Agriculture
Agriculture has come a long way since the days of mules and plows. Technological advancements have transformed the industry into a high-tech business. Today’s farmers have access to a wide range of technologies and tools that […]
IGC trims 2018/19 world corn forecast on lower US output.
An improved crop outlook in Ukraine is expected to mostly offset lower output from the United States, with the International Grains Council on Thursday only slightly lowering its global corn production forecast for the 2018/19 season. […]
Maize prices up in spot markets.
The talk to boost supplies by way of imports have gathered pace and Industry is now looking out for manner to get supplies in time. Poultry and starch Industry is looking to reach govt for the […]
Chana, jeera down on muted demand.
Chana prices declined by 0.53 per cent, to Rs 4,700 per quintal in futures trade after participants reduced their exposure amid subdued demand at spot market. Profit-booking at higher levels also weighed on the sentiment. Trimming […]
India Spot wheat prices rise on limited supply, acreage fall.
Price of wheat in key wholesale markets of Delhi and Indore rose slightly due to limited supply in spot markets and lower sowing. In Delhi, price of mill quality wheat was 2,050-2,060 rupees per 100 kg, […]
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 […]