AWL Agri Business Ltd reported a 53.5% surge in net profit to ₹292 crore for the fourth quarter, driven by record revenue of ₹21,465 crore, up 17.7%. High demand in edible oils and channel expansion fueled this strong performance, prompt...
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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) has launched a global tender for 85,000 metric tons of NPK and ammonium sulphate fertilisers, set to arrive by May 31 for the June planting season. This tender comes as conflict in West Asia seve...
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India faces rising El Niño probabilities for mid-2026, posing risks to monsoon and agriculture. However, significant buffers like diversified rural incomes, strong gold loan collateral, and a bumper Rabi crop are expected to mitigate sev...
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Rallis India Ltd reported a narrowed net loss of ₹15 crore for the fourth quarter, a significant improvement from ₹32 crore last year. The agri-solutions provider also saw revenue climb 6% year-on-year to ₹456 crore. The board recommende...
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India is set to import 64 lakh tonnes of urea and 19 lakh tonnes of other fertilizers this Kharif season due to a near doubling of global prices caused by the West Asia crisis. While retail prices for urea and DAP will remain stable, the...
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India's fertilizer subsidy bill is projected to rise by about 20% this financial year. Soaring global nutrient prices, driven by Middle East supply chain disruptions, are increasing import costs. The country's record urea orders, bought...
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Meteorological forecasts predict a below-normal monsoon and a strong El Niño, raising drought probabilities. While India has enhanced its irrigation infrastructure and developed drought-resistant crop varieties, adoption challenges persi...
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India's Basmati rice exporters are confronting a severe crisis, urging government intervention against arbitrary shipping charges. Skyrocketing war-risk surcharges are crippling trade, with costs reaching up to 70% of cargo value, threat...
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While 318 million people globally face starvation, an astonishing 1.05 billion tons of food is wasted each year. India ranks 102nd on the Global Hunger Index, highlighting systemic problems in food handling from farm to table that also c...
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Alphonso mango production in India has fallen by up to 85% due to climate change, creating a severe shortage and record-high prices. This worst crop failure in 50 years threatens millions of livelihoods and India's food security.
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India is investing approximately ₹20,000 crore in a joint venture with Russia to establish a 2 million tonne annual urea production facility within two years. This strategic move aims to ensure long-term fertilizer supply security amidst...
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India plans a new Pesticide Management Bill to update rules from 1968. While the government wants to boost industry and protect farmers, the draft faces major criticism. Industry groups worry about weak R&D data protection, unclear e-com...
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Extreme heat is trapping global agriculture in a damaging climate cycle. Rising temperatures cut crop efficiency, forcing land expansion that worsens greenhouse gas emissions and warming. This cycle threatens food security for billions a...
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Wholesale prices for staple Rabi crops, including wheat, maize, gram, and coarse cereals like Ragi and Bajra, are significantly undercutting their Minimum Support Prices (MSP). This disconnect is forcing farmers into distress sales, fail...
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India's wheat output is set for a significant decline, potentially dropping by up to 10% and falling short of government projections. Untimely rains and hail just before harvest have severely impacted yields across key growing regions. D...
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Mahindra EPC Irrigation Ltd. achieved its strongest-ever annual performance in FY26, reporting ₹315.79 crore in revenue, a 14.5% increase year-over-year. Profit after tax (PAT) surged 76% to ₹12.69 crore, driven by enhanced operational e...
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The U.S. shrimp industry faces a severe crisis, with Gulf shrimp revenue dropping over 50% from 2021-2023 due to low-cost imports. Meanwhile, India's seafood exports hit a record in FY25-26, driven by shrimp, but U.S. shipments fell amid...
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Amazon has inked a multi-year deal to purchase over 685,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent carbon credits from India's Good Rice Alliance (TGRA). This initiative targets methane emissions from rice paddies, a potent greenhouse gas. The agreeme...
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India is set to purchase 2.5 million tons of urea at significantly higher prices, ranging from $935 to $959 per ton. This represents an almost 90% increase from previous import rates, directly driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict t...
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs has released the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026, updating 1966 regulations. The overhaul prioritizes ethanol production, linking 600 liters of biofuel to one tonne of sugar for quota purposes. K...
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