The nation is expected to produce more than 28.86 million tons of wheat this season, which will support the government’s efforts to promote sustainable agricultural growth and economic development. According to Imtiaz Ahmad Gopang, Food Security […]
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 […]
Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
On July 17, Russia declared a halt to a ground-breaking wartime agreement that permitted grain to travel from Ukraine to regions in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia where hunger is a growing danger and high […]
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 Wheat crop condition mostly favourable: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. For wheat, conditions are generally favourable in the northern hemisphere except in parts of Europe, Ukraine, and […]
Global Rice crop condition mostly favourable: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. Rice conditions are favourable across Asia as China begins sowing the single-season crop. In China, early-planted rice […]
Indian Agriculture & its Challenges and way forward
India’s agriculture sector is a vital part of the country’s economy, accounting for approximately 17% of India’s GDP and employing over 50% of the country’s workforce. Agriculture in India is diverse, with a variety of crops […]
Global Soybean crop condition Mixed: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. Soybeans as harvesting continues in the southern Hemisphere are mixed with exceptional conditions in Brazil and poor […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chana prices were up in Delhi
• Chana prices were up in Delhi due to firm demand from buyers. • Masur prices were down in Kanpur due to reduced demand from buyers. • Tur prices were flat in Akola due to limited […]
India’s broken parboiled variety quoted
· 2 global agencies upgrade Indian rice, maize output outlook. FAO and USDA say ‘favourable’ rabi crop has made up for the kharif loss. · India’s rice export prices extended their decline this week as demand […]
Soybeans Daily Digest
•Indore Soybean plant prices went marginally down by 0.45% to INR 55,000 per tonne as compared to previous day amid weak demand in the market. •Most of the market remained closed amid festivals. •The prices of […]
Maize Daily Digest
· Vietnam continues to snap up Indian corn at steep discounts amid low pork prices. · 2 global agencies upgrade Indian rice, maize output outlook. FAO and USDA say ‘favourable’ rabi crop has made up for […]
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 […]
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 […]