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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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Policy● mixedChina says to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but soybeans excludedChinaTrade and tariffsFarm commodities
Market move● mixedWheat falls as markets monitor Black Sea export prospectsWheat prices fell as markets monitored Black Sea export prospectsFarm commoditiesRussia–Ukraine warGlobal markets
Policy● mixedEdible oil duty cut may boost snack makers’ marginsInput costsFMCG and consumptionFood prices
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 commoditiesRussia
● mixedA 'legendary' rice varietyImproved Kalanamak rice varieties boost yields, while rising demand lifts its value for farmersFarm commodities
● 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 tariffs
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 & Chemicals
● 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 commodities
● mixedAgtech: Co-creation, not disruption, is the mantraAI and improving mobile internet offer possibilities to help retailers and farmersAIRetail
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 statesDroughtMonsoonFertilisers
Policy▲ bullishGOBARdhan could change the economics of India’s rural economyGOBARdhan could create new markets involving farmers, aggregators, entrepreneurs, agricultural businesses and energy producersEconomic growthGDP
● 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 prices
Data▼ bearishIndia’s ethanol industry faces nearly 7-billion-litre capacity glutNearly 7 billion litres of capacity has no clear marketSugar and ethanolIndian Oil
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 sales
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 ethanolMonsoon
● 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 participatingDibrugarh
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 sector
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 SiwanNABARDInfrastructure
● mixedThe hidden economy of farm waste: How biochar and biogas are changing the gameThe article discusses using farm residue for biochar and biogas