Rising Middle East tensions and a weak monsoon are increasing risks for India’s edible oil market, threatening domestic oilseed production and inflation....
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for boosting domestic pulse and oilseed productivity to reduce India’s dependence on imports of 6–7 million...
China’s CAOC kept 2026/27 vegetable oil production at 31.41 million tonnes and consumption at 37.89 million tonnes, with soybean and rapeseed oil...
India sharply increased oilseed imports in April, led by soybeans, amid lower domestic production and El Niño-related crop concerns. Soybean imports reached...
Telangana aims to expand oil palm cultivation in Siddipet district from 14,000 to 50,000 acres to boost domestic edible oil production. The...
Tamil Nadu will promote oilseed cultivation on 2,100 hectares in Tiruchi under the NMEO-Oilseeds scheme, offering subsidised seeds, soil testing, training and...
Odisha has produced over 2,000 metric tonnes of quality groundnut seed through a decentralized seed system supported by ICRISAT, accelerating oilseed cultivation...
Pakistan now imports 90% of its edible oil, with domestic production meeting only 10% of demand. Sunflower acreage has dropped from 445,000...
Tanzania has unveiled 2026/27 budget measures to boost domestic edible oil production, including a VAT exemption on locally produced edible oils, a...