Rwanda’s maize farmers warn rising pesticide and fungicide costs are forcing them to scale back cultivation, threatening government production targets under the...
The Petroleum Ministry defended E20 petrol, citing 50–65% lower emissions, ₹1.44 lakh crore forex savings, and ₹40,000 crore farmer payments. Studies show...
In July 2025, the FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 106.5 points, down 0.8% from June and 3.8% year-on-year. Barley and maize export...
U.S. corn production is projected at 16.7 billion bushels in 2025, up 13% from last year, according to the USDA’s August Crop...
Industry experts expect higher maize and millet acreage this kharif season, supported by good rainfall and attractive MSP, while soybean coverage may...
India’s Kharif crop area reached 995.63 lakh hectares as of August 8, 2025, up 38.48 lakh hectares from last year. Rice saw...
India’s ethanol push is diverting farmers from oilseeds to corn and rice, as cheap DDGS from biofuel production floods the feed market....
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, at World Biofuel Day’s 10th anniversary in Pune, urged accelerating biofuel adoption to cut imports, boost rural incomes,...
Industry experts expect higher maize and millet acreage this kharif season, while soybean coverage may decline. With 90–95% sowing completed, rice planting...