China has stopped exporting specialty fertilisers to India for the past two months, causing concern among Indian importers and farmers. These fertilisers are essential for boosting the yield of fruits, vegetables, and other high-value crops. While China continues to export these...
Air cargo movement, especially for perishable goods from Kerala, has been severely affected following the suspension of flights to Gulf countries amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. According to officials at Cochin International Airport Ltd, the daily cargo movement from Kerala’s three...
India’s coffee exports have surged by around 125% in the past 11 years, reaching $1.8 billion in 2023–24, up from over $800 million in 2014–15, according to central government data. The growth is attributed to several key initiatives by the Coffee Board of India. In 2022–23, coffee...
Kerala University Turns Cocoa Waste into Healthy Cookies and Drinks Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has come up with an innovative way to turn cocoa waste into healthy and eco-friendly food products. In line with the global trend of upcycling food waste, KAU has created cocoa husk...
Why are Coconut oil prices soaring at ₹410 per liter? The main reason Why Prices Are Soaring Thalath Mahmood, president of the Cochin Oil Merchant Association (COMA), attributes this surge to a decline in copra production (dried coconut kernel used to make oil). This price hike has...
