India’s early and above-average monsoon rains have accelerated sowing of rice, oilseeds, and pulses, raising hopes for a record grain harvest. Agriculture...
Kharif sowing in India surged to 262.15 lakh hectares by June 27, up 26.71 lakh hectares from last year, driven by early...
The Chhattisgarh government has expanded the Krishak Unnati Yojana to include lentils, oilseeds, and maize growers, previously limited to paddy farmers. This...
Despite efforts to boost pulse and oilseed output, government procurement remains heavily skewed toward cereals like rice and wheat, Reserve Bank of...
The IVPA hailed the 2025–26 MSP hike for kharif oilseeds as a vital step toward reducing edible oil imports and boosting farmer...
China has launched a nationwide edible oil inspection plan to boost food safety following 2024 contamination incidents. Running from April to December...
The Indian government plans to revive sunflower cultivation across multiple states to reduce edible oil import dependence. Under the national mission on...
To boost edible oil output and reduce import dependence, ten Indian states have begun summer sowing of oilseeds like groundnut, sunflower, and...
The Indian government plans to purchase a record 6M tonnes of oilseeds under its Price Support Scheme (PSS) in 2024/25 as market...