Farmers and the industry expect the new government to increase import duty on cooking oils to support soyabean prices, remove export duty on onions, and take cautious stand on the demand for import of maize and wheat. Inspired by the onion farmers, others have started demanding policy measures to support soyabean and milk prices.“Soyabean prices … Read more
New Delhi: Climate change is predicted to reduce maize and cotton yield in Punjab by 13 per cent and 11 per cent by 2050, according to a new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). Punjab accounts for around 12 per cent of the total cereals produced in the country. … Read more
Maize prices in the benchmark market of Chhindwara lost by over 11 per cent month-to-date and around 9 per cent week on week (WoW), thanks to the good weather, which boosted the harvest pace and the new crop arrivals picked up. As the market resumed post-Diwali holidays on October 27, the maize prices in Chhindwara … Read more
Maize exports increased by over 28.5 per cent to USD 816.31 million during April-January this fiscal, against USD 634.85 million in the same period last financial year, the commerce ministry said on Sunday. Neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Nepal are the major importers of maize from India, it added. Bangladesh has imported maize worth USD … Read more
Soil moisture deficiency in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and parts of Rajasthan has raised the prospect of re-sowing of some rain-dependent kharif crops, including maize and soyabean. Even as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday declared that monsoon rains have covered the entire country, large parts of the country are still waiting for good spells … Read more