NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri urged India to accelerate domestic pulses and oilseed production amid rising inflation, with retail inflation reaching...
Asian rice prices climbed to a nearly two-year high as El Niño-driven dry weather threatens production across major growing regions. Thailand’s 5%...
Retail prices of rice, sugar, mustard oil and onions remain significantly higher year-on-year amid concerns over weaker kharif output and erratic monsoon...
Malaysia’s palm oil production is forecast at 19.8–20 million tonnes in 2027, as better-than-expected rainfall is expected to limit El Niño-related losses....
India’s government has defended edible oil duty cuts to ensure consumer availability while balancing farmers’ interests. With rising food inflation and heavy...
Sugar prices in Hyderabad have surged nearly 78% from ₹45 to ₹80 per kg, adding pressure on Telangana households ahead of the...
India’s monsoon conditions have improved significantly, narrowing the rainfall deficit and supporting a strong recovery in kharif sowing. Adequate reservoir levels have...
India’s food commodity markets are closely watching August rainfall as pulses, edible oils and maize face supply risks from lower kharif acreage....
A strengthening El Niño and below-normal monsoon rainfall are threatening rice production across Asia, raising food inflation concerns. Higher fuel and fertilizer...