The Indian government has raised the retail prices of subsidized Bharat rice and wheat while eliminating cash payments to curb diversion. Bharat...
Given the surplus rice stocks and robust kharif sowing, the government is considering relaxing trade restrictions. This may involve allowing increased shipments...
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) predicts a 36 lakh ton sugar surplus this season and urges the government to...
The Indian government is considering reducing the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice, currently set at $950/tonne, due to global price...
India, the world's second-largest rice producer, faces significant supply chain disruptions due to climate change, logistics issues, and geopolitical crises like the...
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended a "dynamic import duty structure" for edible oils to counter surging imports...
India's edible oil imports of palm, soybean, and sunflower declined by 5% to 8.67 MT in the first seven months of the...
The government maintains current wheat import duties, citing ample 30.23 MT FCI stock surpassing the 27.58 MT buffer. Despite concerns over prices,...
As Pralhad Joshi assumes office as the new Food Minister, he faces the challenge of curbing food inflation, which hit 8.7% in...