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India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall
India could face its driest monsoon since 2009, raising fears over crops and food prices. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW. India looks to be heading towards its we…
UP’s food processing revolution: From farm produce to value-added industry
Uttar Pradesh is transforming its food processing sector with new policies and infrastructure. The state government has fostered an ecosystem for diverse participants in the value chain. Investment incentives and infrastructure development are making food pro…
Indonesia ready to expand support for global food needs: Prabowo
President Prabowo Subianto expressed readiness to enhance Indonesia's contribution to global food security as it strengthens its national food production ...
'Under pressure' seed and grain seek green shoots in challenging market - RNZ
Market pressures are mounting on New Zealand's small but significant agricultural seed and grain sectors, considered vital to the $64 billion food and fibre industries.
India’s dairy export opportunity: Can AMF take India global?
Geography becomes strategy: defend the Gulf, win Bangladesh and South Asia, selectively build South-East Asian and African positions, while treat China a long-horizon capability play
Ideas of 1991 reforms started emerging by the late 1970s: Nitin Desai
Nitin Desai says India's reform ideas predated 1991, but the bigger challenge now is boosting manufacturing and new businesses to create jobs and move workers out of agriculture
Tractor sales grow 8% in August amid patchy monsoon
India tractor sales rose 8% YoY to 69,250 units in Aug 2026 despite patchy monsoon; exports up 13% to 10,000, though sales fell 11% MoM.
Women’s share of farm workforce rises, but land access lags
Despite women making up 64% of India's agricultural workforce, they only control 11.72% of farmland, highlighting significant disparities.
Pepper prices firm up on festival demand, lower domestic production
Prices of imported pepper, particularly from Sri Lanka, have also increased due to currency fluctuations in the Lankan rupee amid increased buying interest
Agartala Tea Auction Centre to Open by September - End
State targeting prodn of 60L eggs daily to achieve self-reliance: Min
Assam targets 60 lakh eggs daily to meet demand and achieve self-reliance as output is 26 lakh/day; budget boosts fish and dairy production investments.
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
India’s kharif acreage down 23%, as deficient monsoon begins to impact sowing
India's kharif sowing acreage drops 23% due to a 42% deficient monsoon, impacting crop production amid Super El Nino forecasts.
India Should Emerge as the World Food Hub , says CMD Suresh Narayanan
El Nino 2026 Alert : Are these 315 districts in India at risk of low rainfall this monsoon season ?
43 % rain deficit so far , kharif crops likely to be affected : Centre
Flood alerts in Mumbai , weak - rain plans for farms : Why India monsoon is flashing two warnings
Facing African hurdles, Indian rice exports value down 10% in FY26
Indian rice exports value declines 10% in FY26 due to African market challenges, despite a 6.5% volume increase.
The new season of world famous cherries from the Pacific Northwest has arrived in India
Madhya Pradesh June 19 , 2026 , Weather Update : State Faces 39 % Rain Deficit Ahead Of Monsoon ; Over 20 Districts See Sharp Shortfall
Storage in India’s 166 reservoirs drops to 27.5% of overall capacity
A 40% deficient monsoon is compounding the reservoir position, with only 1 in 5 reservoirs being over half-full
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock
Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problem
Nikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and data centers is straining already stressed water resources. Nikhil Kamath highlights this gap, suggesting a significant …
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock
A potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large existing food inventories and strong harvests in key producing regions may soften the impact.
Cooperative Banking Digital Transformation In India Expands Organic Exports
India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Niño upends weather
India's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to prolong this dry spell through July and August, impacting agriculture and industrial activities. Auth…
India Monsoon Starts Almost 40% Short as El Niño Upends Weather
India’s monsoon has had an unusually weak start and the lackluster rainfall is likely to persist, threatening crops and industrial activity as the El Niño weather phenomenon takes hold.
Uttar Pradesh : Rising Night Temperatures And Shorter Winters Threaten Wheat Production , Warns Climate Study
Australia Queensland sees potential for new partnership for food and agri - biz with India
India's irrigation water demand may reach 807 BCM by 2050; ministry pushes for water budgeting
The ministry noted that agriculture accounts for 80-90% of water use in rural areas, adding to pressure on the country's water resources