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Agriculture

Topic tag · tracked since 23 Sept · also agri, farm sector, farmers, crops

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Developing4 storylinesBiggest: India’s edible oil import duty cuts · 8 updates

Agriculture in three lines

Written 10h ago from its latest stories
  • An edible oil duty cut may boost snack makers’ margins
  • Rabi 2026-27 fertiliser demand may rise by 2 lakh tonnes to nearly 350 lakh tonnes
  • India’s ethanol industry has nearly 7 billion litres of capacity without a clear market

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Market move● mixedWheat falls as markets monitor Black Sea export prospectsWheat prices fell as markets monitored Black Sea export prospectsFarm commoditiesRussia–Ukraine warGlobal markets1 source
5h
Policy● mixedImport duty cut on sunflower oil has a significant Russian backdropSunflower oil import-duty cuts intersect with India’s growing edible-oil import dependenceImport dutiesFarm commoditiesRussia1 source
13h
● mixedA 'legendary' rice varietyImproved Kalanamak rice varieties boost yields, while rising demand lifts its value for farmersFarm commodities1 source
13h
● mixedIndia's former top negotiator at WTO. Now he warns of risks in a full-fledged FTA with USA limited US trade deal could benefit India; a broader FTA could pressure agriculture and industryTrade dealsTrade and tariffsUS tariffs1 source
15h
Data▲ bullishDemand estimate of fertilizer for Rabi 2026-27 may be 2 LT higherRabi 2026-27 fertiliser demand may rise by 2 lakh tonnes to nearly 350 lakh tonnesFertilisersMonsoonChambal Fertilizers & Chemicals1 source
17h
● mixedEthanol sector not competing for maize with any sector, says distillers’ associationThe distillers’ association says ethanol production uses coarse cereals to create value for Indian agricultural resources and support energy securitySugar and ethanolFarm commodities1 source
1d
● mixedAgtech: Co-creation, not disruption, is the mantraAI and improving mobile internet offer possibilities to help retailers and farmersAIRetail1 source
1d
Policy▲ bullishGovt to support farmers hit by drought, floods, says Shivraj ChouhanThe Centre will provide all possible support to farmers affected by drought and floods in various statesDroughtMonsoonFertilisers1 source
1d
Policy▲ bullishGOBARdhan could change the economics of India’s rural economyGOBARdhan could create new markets involving farmers, aggregators, entrepreneurs, agricultural businesses and energy producersEconomic growthGDP1 source
1d
● mixedThe crop at the centre of India’s edible oil self-reliance pushPalm oil is central to India’s edible-oil self-reliance and food securityFarm commoditiesFood prices1 source
1d
Data▼ bearishIndia’s ethanol industry faces nearly 7-billion-litre capacity glutNearly 7 billion litres of capacity has no clear marketSugar and ethanolIndian Oil2 sources
1d
Legal● mixedCash deposits from farm sales: ITAT rules in favour of Karnataka farmer despite missing expense recordsITAT ruled in favour of a Karnataka farmer over cash deposits from farm sales1 source
2d
Data▼ bearishEl Nino To Hit Pulses, Sugarcane, Oilseeds; Not A Food Security Risk Yet, Says ExpertPulses, sugarcane, oilseeds and cotton are expected to face the sharpest production disruptionsFarm commoditiesSugar and ethanolMonsoon1 source
2d
● mixedBidding On A Better Brew: Dibrugarh Hosts Assam’s First Tea E-AuctionAssam Chai Bazaar held its first tea e-auction in Dibrugarh, with 18 buyers participatingDibrugarh1 source
2d
Policy▼ bearishMaharashtra declares 265 talukas drought-affected and announces relief measures265 of Maharashtra’s 358 talukas, or 74% of the state, were declared drought-affectedMaharashtraDroughtPower sector6 sources
1d
Funding and debt● mixedNABARD sanctions ₹195-crore loan to boost fisheries infrastructure in Bihar's SiwanNABARD sanctioned a ₹195-crore loan for fisheries infrastructure in Bihar’s SiwanNABARDInfrastructure1 source
2d
● mixedThe hidden economy of farm waste: How biochar and biogas are changing the gameThe article discusses using farm residue for biochar and biogas1 source
2d
● mixedAn economy built on agriculture needs deeper access to equity capitalIndia’s agricultural growth is expected to rely more on organised businesses, value addition, technology, processing and logisticsEconomic growthShipping and logistics1 source
2d
Policy▼ bearishIndia cuts edible-oil import duties ahead of festivalsEdible-oilseed farmers view the duty cut as an attack on their livelihoodsImport dutiesFarm commoditiesFood prices2 sources
2d
Expansion▲ bullishIndia's urea self-reliance push draws 17 proposals worth ₹2 trillion17 proposals worth ₹2 trillion are under examination by the department of fertilizersFertilisersManufacturing1 source
2d
Market move● mixedGhana raises cocoa farmer price as supply disruptions are expected to persistGhana raised the price paid to cocoa farmers for the 2026-27 seasonGhanaIvory Coast2 sources
3d
Data▼ bearishTea output slips, exports drop in January-July 2026Tea output and exports fell during January-July 2026Trade dataTrade and tariffsManufacturing1 source
3d
Results● mixedKRIBHCO announces ₹825 cr profit, 20% dividendKRIBHCO Fertilizers reported a profit of ₹825 cr and declared a 20% dividendFertilisers1 source
3d
Policy▲ bullishCentre approves interest-free ₹50,000-per-barn loan for Andhra tobacco growersOne-time, interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn approved for Andhra Pradesh tobacco farmersMaharashtra2 sources
2d
Policy● mixedKarnataka announces Rs 2,500 input subsidy for drought-hit farmers: Dy CM ParameshwaraDrought-hit farmers in Karnataka will receive immediate relief of Rs 2,500 eachDroughtMaharashtra1 source
3d
Data● mixedTamil Nadu likely to receive normal N-E monsoon rainfall: TNAUTamil Nadu’s north-east monsoon rainfall is forecast at 468 mmMonsoonTamil Nadu Newsprint & PapersCoastal Corporation1 source
3d
Policy● mixedCentre expands subsidized onion sales to small towns as retail prices double from last yearGovernment is shipping buffer-stock onions to district markets and small townsFood pricesFarm commoditiesInflation1 source
3d
Deal● mixedICAR agri-biz arm ties up with Pidilite Ind, Venkateshwara Hatcheries, Everest Instruments to leverage CSR supportICAR’s agri-business arm partnered with Pidilite Industries, Venkateshwara Hatcheries and Everest InstrumentsPidilite Industries1 source
3d
Expansion▲ bullishDhanuka Agritech launches ‘Polin’ fungicide for paddy cropDhanuka Agritech launched Polin fungicide for paddy cropsDhanuka AgritechAgrochemicalsJapan1 source
3d
Order win● mixedKRIBHCO to import 3-4 lakh tonne of non-urea fertilisers for rabi seasonKRIBHCO plans to import 3-4 lakh tonne of non-urea fertilisers for rabi seasonFertilisersFarm commoditiesTrade and tariffs1 source
3d
Policy▲ bullishGadkari says ethanol can lift farm incomes and cut fuel importsGadkari said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce petroleum importsSugar and ethanolFuel pricesNitin Gadkari2 sources
3d
Market move▲ bullishCIS buyers drive up orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctionsCIS buyers drove up orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctionsInflation1 source
3d
Market move▲ bullishPalm slides over 2% on stockpile concerns, set for weekly lossDecember palm contract fell 98 ringgit, or 2.05%, to 4,674 ringgit ($1,146.99)Farm commoditiesMalaysiaCrude oil1 source
3d
Policy● mixedCentre allows sale of excess Andhra Pradesh tobacco for 2025-26 crop seasonThe Centre authorised sales of excess Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco for 2025-262 sources
3d
Data● mixedIndian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase of Indian agriculture, roughly 1967 to 1995, focused on achieving food securityFood pricesEconomic growthCPI inflation1 source
3d
Data● mixedSugar imports likely for second yearIndia is likely to import sugar for a second consecutive yearSugar and ethanolTrade dataTrade and tariffs1 source
4d
Order win● mixedTender floated to import 1.7 mt urea ahead of rabi seasonA tender was floated to import 1.7 mt of urea ahead of the rabi seasonFertilisersTrade dataTrade and tariffs1 source
4d
Data▼ bearishFertiliser sales slide as poor rains cloud kharif seasonFertiliser sales declined amid rainfall deficiency and drought-like conditions in several parts of IndiaFertilisersDroughtMonsoon1 source
4d
Policy● mixedGene editing a must to raise yield in India as technologies have no boundary: Seed industrySeed industry says gene editing is essential to raise yields in IndiaAgrochemicalsFertilisers1 source
4d
Data● mixedIndia’s arabica harvest starts early amid dry weatherIndia’s arabica harvest has started early amid dry weatherBrazilFood prices1 source
4d
Policy▼ bearishSEA terms edible oil duty reduction a timely, balanced interventionBCD on crude soybean and palm oil was cut from 10% to 5%Farm commoditiesImport dutiesFood prices1 source
4d
Market move● mixedPalm oil faces near-term pressure as rising stocks offset 2027 El Niño supply risksPalm oil output in Malaysia rose month-on-month in September despite below-normal rainfallFarm commoditiesDroughtMonsoon3 sources
3d
Market move▼ bearishRising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonneFertilisers1 source
4d
Policy● mixedHere's why Patanjali Foods, AWL Agri and Godrej Agrovet shares will be in focus todayDuty cuts take effect September 24 to bring down edible oil prices for consumersPatanjali FoodsAWL Agri BusinessGodrej Agrovet1 source
4d
▲ bullishBangladesh books over 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat as Black Sea disruptions tighten supplyImporters have booked more than 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat since Dhaka lifted restrictions in AugustBangladeshFarm commoditiesTrade and tariffs2 sources
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