According to a leading trade body, Indian mills produced 31.1 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct. 1, a 5.4% decrease year on year, as many mills closed early due to the limited availability of sugar cane. Lower sugar output from India, the world’s largest...
Heatwave strikes India’s poultry business; cost of chicken falls 50% Heatwave conditions in several regions of the country have wreaked havoc on the poultry industry, with chicken prices plummeting by half in the last week as producers offloaded chicks in the market for fear that...
How the ‘Farm Distress Index’ predicts farmer problems before they happen Farm distress continues to be reported from various parts of the country. Farmers who are in distress may commit suicide if the situation is not addressed. Farmers facing hardships are not being attended...
Rubber Board organizing a three-day exhibition on the history of rubber In conjunction with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Rubber Act 1947, the Rubber Board is organizing a three-day exhibition on the history of rubber and the achievements of the Rubber Board in Kottayam from...
Govt opposed high potash subsidies because global firms dictated prices After reducing potash subsidies by 7% and phosphorus subsidies by 8% in the rabi 2022-23 season, the government has decided not to cave into the pressures of global firms, which have been dictating prices since India...
