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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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Farm commodities23 Trade and tariffs16 Food prices14 Fertilisers13 Monsoon10 Drought7 Agrochemicals5 Import duties5 Maharashtra5 Sugar and ethanol5

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Data▼ bearishEl Nino may turn 'very strong' by late 2026, raising risks for India: IRIEl Niño may become “very strong” in late 2026 and early 2027Monsoon CPI inflation1 source
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● mixedEU Stands Ready to Support Bloc’s Farm Sector, Ireland SaysEuropean Union Fertilisers1 source
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Funding and debt● mixedBalwaan Krishi raises Rs 100 crore in Series B to accelerate affordable farm mechanisation in IndiaStartup funding Startups and VC1 source
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Policy● mixedChina to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soybeansChina Trade and tariffs Farm commodities2 sources
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Market move● mixedWheat falls as markets monitor Black Sea export prospectsWheat prices fell as markets monitored Black Sea export prospectsFarm commodities Russia–Ukraine war Global markets1 source
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Policy● mixedEdible oil duty cut may boost snack makers’ marginsInput costs FMCG and consumption Food prices1 source
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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 duties Farm commodities Russia1 source
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● mixedA 'legendary' rice varietyImproved Kalanamak rice varieties boost yields, while rising demand lifts its value for farmersFarm commodities1 source
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● 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 deals Trade and tariffs US tariffs1 source
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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 tonnesFertilisers Monsoon Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals1 source
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Data▼ bearishMajor impact on kharif crops seen from monsoon deficit, uneven rainfallMonsoon Drought1 source
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● 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 ethanol Farm commodities1 source
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● mixedAgtech: Co-creation, not disruption, is the mantraAI and improving mobile internet offer possibilities to help retailers and farmersAI Retail1 source
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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 statesDrought Monsoon Fertilisers1 source
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Policy▲ bullishGOBARdhan could change the economics of India’s rural economyGOBARdhan could create new markets involving farmers, aggregators, entrepreneurs, agricultural businesses and energy producersEconomic growth GDP1 source
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● 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 commodities Food prices1 source
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Data▼ bearishIndia’s ethanol industry faces nearly 7-billion-litre capacity glutNearly 7 billion litres of capacity has no clear marketSugar and ethanol Indian Oil2 sources
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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
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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 commodities Sugar and ethanol Monsoon1 source
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● 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
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Policy▼ bearishMaharashtra declares 265 talukas drought-affected and announces relief measures265 of Maharashtra’s 358 talukas, or 74% of the state, were declared drought-affectedMaharashtra Drought Power sector6 sources
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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 SiwanNABARD Infrastructure1 source
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● mixedThe hidden economy of farm waste: How biochar and biogas are changing the gameThe article discusses using farm residue for biochar and biogas1 source
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● 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 growth Shipping and logistics1 source
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Policy▼ bearishIndia cuts edible-oil import duties ahead of festivalsEdible-oilseed farmers view the duty cut as an attack on their livelihoodsImport duties Farm commodities Food prices2 sources
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Expansion▲ bullishIndia's urea self-reliance push draws 17 proposals worth ₹2 trillion17 proposals worth ₹2 trillion are under examination by the department of fertilizersFertilisers Manufacturing1 source
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● mixedPODCAST: SCOTUS voter ID ruling, Xi wraps DC visit, New Zealand's farmers (Update)Xi Jinping US midterms Taiwan1 source
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Market move● mixedSoybean futures rise as traders await US-China trade detailsFarm commodities US–China China1 source
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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 seasonGhana Ivory Coast2 sources
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Data▼ bearishTea output slips, exports drop in January-July 2026Tea output and exports fell during January-July 2026Trade data Trade and tariffs Manufacturing1 source
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Results● mixedKRIBHCO announces ₹825 cr profit, 20% dividendKRIBHCO Fertilizers reported a profit of ₹825 cr and declared a 20% dividendFertilisers1 source
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Data▲ bullishIndia’s pulses exports see a five-fold growth in past 10 yearsIndia’s pulses exports grew five-fold in 10 yearsFarm commodities Trade data Trade and tariffs1 source
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Data● mixedGovt spends 65% of budgeted FY27 fertiliser subsidy in H1Fertilisers1 source
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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
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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 eachDrought Maharashtra1 source
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Data● mixedTamil Nadu likely to receive normal N-E monsoon rainfall: TNAUTamil Nadu’s north-east monsoon rainfall is forecast at 468 mmMonsoon Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Coastal Corporation1 source
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Broker call▲ bullishOver 55% returns in 6 months! Ventura sees 29% more upside in the short term | Technical outlook with target, stoplossGujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals shares rose 58% in six monthsGujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Fertilisers Chemicals1 source
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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 prices Farm commodities Inflation1 source
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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
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Expansion▲ bullishDhanuka Agritech launches ‘Polin’ fungicide for paddy cropDhanuka Agritech launched Polin fungicide for paddy cropsDhanuka Agritech Agrochemicals Japan1 source
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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 seasonFertilisers Farm commodities Trade and tariffs1 source
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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 ethanol Fuel prices Nitin Gadkari2 sources
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Policy● mixedIndia’s Palm Oil Tax Cut Could Boost Earnings For Local Planters, CIMBFarm commodities Taxes Food prices1 source
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Market move▲ bullishCIS buyers drive up orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctionsCIS buyers drove up orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctionsInflation1 source
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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 commodities Malaysia Crude oil1 source
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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
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Policy● mixedEdible oil duty cut may put 8% retail price hikes on holdFood prices Farm commodities FMCG and consumption1 source
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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 prices Economic growth CPI inflation1 source
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Data● mixedSugar imports likely for second yearIndia is likely to import sugar for a second consecutive yearSugar and ethanol Trade data Trade and tariffs1 source
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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 seasonFertilisers Trade data Trade and tariffs1 source
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Data▼ bearishFertiliser sales slide as poor rains cloud kharif seasonFertiliser sales declined amid rainfall deficiency and drought-like conditions in several parts of IndiaFertilisers Drought Monsoon1 source
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Policy● mixedFast-track approvals of new seed varieties: IndustryAgrochemicals Fertilisers1 source
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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 IndiaAgrochemicals Fertilisers1 source
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Data● mixedIndia’s arabica harvest starts early amid dry weatherIndia’s arabica harvest has started early amid dry weatherBrazil Food prices1 source
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Policy● mixedAustralia agrees priority visa processing for vital farm workers, industry group says1 source
4d

Data▲ bullishAgriculture Infrastructure Fund loans cross ₹1 trillion as Centre targets post-harvest efficiencyAgriculture Infrastructure Fund loans crossed ₹1 trillionInfrastructure Maharashtra1 source
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Policy▼ bearishSEA terms edible oil duty reduction a timely, balanced interventionBCD on crude soybean and palm oil was cut from 10% to 5%Farm commodities Import duties Food prices1 source
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● mixedUS farmers push for China commitments on imports as Trump and Xi talk tradeUS–China Trade and tariffs Farm commodities1 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 commodities Drought Monsoon3 sources
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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
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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 Foods AWL Agri Business Godrej Agrovet1 source
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▲ 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 AugustBangladesh Farm commodities Trade and tariffs2 sources
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Policy▲ bullishCentre cuts import duty on edible oils ahead of festivalsThe Centre cut basic customs duty on crude edible oils to lower landed costsImport duties Food prices Inflation2 sources
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Policy● mixedIndia cuts import duties on edible oils to ease prices ahead of festivalsCustoms duties were cut on crude and refined palm, soybean and sunflower oilsImport duties Food prices Farm commodities6 sources
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