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Aquaculture surges in Asia as marine fisheries stagnate: Study finds
09-Dec-2025 - 0 Comments.
BOBP-IGO study reveals rapid aquaculture growth in Asia, with India’s inland fish production rising 167% amid marine fisheries stagnation and rising fish losses.
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Short-term boom in cumin amid rainy weather: Exporters' purchases increase
10-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.
Spice traders around the world were keeping an eye on the cyclones and unseasonal rains in India in the past week. As the Rabi season has started, everyone was getting an idea of how the rains would affect the crops.
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Amid US tariff concerns, seafood stakeholders call for market diversification
06-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.
India’s seafood export sector is facing a major setback following the recent US tariff, prompting strong calls from industry leaders and policymakers for urgent market diversification, enhanced value addition, and technology-driven innovation to sustain the country’s seafood trade.
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Coriander prices surge amid unseasonal rains: Put options a safe bet for farmers
03-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.
When milk is broken, only those women who don’t know how to make cheese are confused. The Rabi crop sowing season is currently underway in the country, but the time table is getting worse due to the unseasonal rain. Many farmers who have already sown are also in a similar situation.
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Wheat sowing to start amid export permit demand: Sowing will be delayed in Punjab
29-Sep-2025 - 0 Comments.
The sowing of wheat, considered the favourite grain of the Rabi season, will now begin. Wheat Politics dominating in India. Even before the sowing begins, demands and recommendations regarding wheat stock and export permission have started coming in.
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Kharif oilseed prices down amid hopes of high production
22-Sep-2025 - 0 Comments.
In the market yards of Junagadh and Gondal in Saurashtra and in Bikaner and Kota in Rajasthan, you can see opinion makers and advisors on the groundnut and soybean price fluctuations.
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India’s seafood exports US$ 7.45 billion in FY 2024-25: MPEDA
24-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
India shipped 16,98,170 metric tonnes of seafood worth Rs 62,408.45 crore (US$ 7.45 billion) during 2024-25, with frozen shrimp sustaining its prominence as the top exported item in terms of quantity and value amid the USA and China turning out to be the major importers of the country’s seafood.
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Svalbard’s arctic vault welcomes rare ICARDA seeds against uncertainty
21-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICARDA secures 2,707 climate-resilient seed samples in Svalbard Global Seed Vault, bolstering agriculture biodiversity and food security amid rising climate threats.
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AI transforms pest surveillance for resilient Indian agriculture
19-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
AI-powered pest surveillance is helping Indian farmers reduce crop losses, cut pesticide use, and improve yields amid climate and pest threats.
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EU plans to ringfence farming subsidies in next multi-year budget
08-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
European Commission to protect CAP farm subsidies amid budget reform, resisting calls to reallocate funds towards defence and competitiveness.
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Domestic tractor sales rise 10.5% in June; M&M leads growth
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Domestic tractor sales in June 2025 rose 10.49% to 1,12,678 units, with M&M, TAFE, and New Holland driving growth amid steady demand.
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India to hike duties on apples to aid local growers: Chouhan
05-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister Chouhan says India will adjust apple import duties to protect local growers amid US trade talks, encouraging domestic horticulture.
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J&K ministers push faster irrigation project delivery
03-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
J&K ministers review irrigation plans, stress timely execution of schemes to ensure water supply for farmers amid climate challenges.
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Japan resists US pressure on rice imports
02-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Japan rejects U.S. pressure to import more rice, says protecting local farmers is non-negotiable amid tariff talks on cars, steel, and agriculture.
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Public-Private-Farmer pact vital for climate farming
30-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Nagpur dialogue stresses policy, tech, and farmer partnerships to build climate-ready agriculture for India amid worsening soil and weather challenges.
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Turmeric sees slowdown amid expectations of increased cultivation
30-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
An in-depth analysis of the 2025 turmeric market, covering NCDEX futures price volatility, increased sowing reports from Sangli and Nizamabad, and a detailed look at supply vs. demand. Discover why a long-term price boom is unlikely despite changes in cultivation and export figures.
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South Korea's dog meat ban leaves farmers in crisis
28-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
South Korea's dog meat ban leaves farmers in limbo, with 500,000 dogs facing uncertain futures amid unclear rescue plans, debt, and overcrowded shelters.
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India must shield farmers in US trade deal: GTRI warns
27-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
India must safeguard its farmers, digital sector, and sovereignty in any US trade deal, says think tank GTRI amid mini-pact talks deadline.
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India’s sugar output to rebound in 2025–26: ISMA
26-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
ISMA forecasts sugar recovery in 2025–26 as cane planting improves and monsoon outlook brightens; 29.5 MT output projected in 2024–25 amid ethanol push.
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Centre approves INR 1,616/Qtl mango procurement in Karnataka
25-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Govt approves buying 2.5 lakh tonnes of mangoes from Karnataka farmers at ₹1,616/quintal under MIS, offering major relief amid price crash.
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Despite low guar prices, sowing expected to remain intact
23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Despite falling prices, guar sowing remains steady as traders explore futures and options strategies to secure returns amid low demand and monsoon onset.
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IRRI launches Asia-Pacific hub to power climate-resilient agriculture
22-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
IRRI launches CGIAR Asia Pacific Hub to accelerate innovation in climate-resilient farming across South and Southeast Asia amid rising climate threats.
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Amid rising health concerns, experts ask for safeguards, responsible use of pesticides
05-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
At the Regional Policy Dialogue on Climate Change & Its Impact on Agriculture held on Thursday at the Panjab University, Babita, IAS, Agriculture Commissioner, Government of Punjab, made a strong case for overhauling agriculture policies in light of the growing public health and environmental crisis.
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Castor Seed booms amid war time and falling arrivals: Investors benefit from cash & carry
19-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Wars in past and most recently has taught us to expect the unexpected. This column looks to highlight the geopolitical aspects of the India-Pakistan war and its impact on castor seed trade.
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Rice prices stabilize amid global supply surplus
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Global rice markets are witnessing a phase of price stabilization, as a surge in supply from major producing countries, including India, Thailand, and Vietnam, helps ease concerns of food inflation.
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Taiwan vows to shield farmers and fishers in US tariff talks
21-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
Amid growing uncertainty over proposed U.S. tariffs, Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te has assured the nation’s agricultural and aquaculture sectors that their interests will not be compromised during ongoing trade negotiations with Washington.
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Edible oil prices climb amid global supply disruption
23-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
The edible oil market has witnessed a price increase in recent months, driven by multiple global factors. These factors have caused fluctuations in global edible oil markets, leading to price hikes of INR 50 to INR 70 per 10 kg in most edible oils.
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IISS ends, boosting prospects of leap in marine products
17-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Hosting 370 business meets that promise a huge leap in the marine products, the India International Seafood Show (IISS) in the city concluded on Friday, bolstering the government’s aim to double seafood exports by 2025 amid warm responses from buyers and exporters at the three-day event.
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India’s seafood exports will double to $14 bn in 2025, says Anupriya Patel at IISS 2023
15-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is aiming to double its income from seafood exports to 14 billion US dollars by 2025 amid a sustained annual growth of three per cent in the sector, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Mrs Anupriya Patel said today.
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NCDEX average daily turnover value up by a whopping 264% to INR 2139 Cr in May 2021
07-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) has posted over three-fold jump in its Average Daily Turnover Value (ADTV) to INR 2139 Crore in May 2021 demonstrating yet another operational excellence despite heavy disruptions in spot market amid lock-downs across the country during the month.
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Small farmers get free rental tractor from TAFE as COVID relief
26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Chennai-based Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) has announced a free tractor rental scheme to support small farmers of the state during this critical cropping season, amid the second wave of Covid-19.
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Unlocking, reforms spur recovery in agri-trade as food inflation nears double-digit
14-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Amid uncertain economic picture, Indian agricultural sector, being viewed by most economist as a sole sweet spot in the Pandemic-hit three-trillion-dollar economy, seems to be rising to the expectations. if the robust recovery since last couple of months is any indication.
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Govt companies record 111.61 lakh MT of fertilisers sale to farmers during April-June 2020
03-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Amid National level covid -19 lockdown, government owned fertilizer companies has recorded a whopping 82.81 percent growth at 111.61 lakh metric tonnes during April-June 2020, as compared to 61.05 lakh metric tonnes recorded during same quarter last year.
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Swaraj offers standby tractor facility to help farmers amid Coronavirus
09-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
In the midst of the prevailing CONVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Swaraj Tractors has come forward to support the farming community with offering a standby tractor during the harvesting season
