India’s Maize Paradox: Rising Policy Support but Farmers Struggle with Prices
India's maize sector is at a crossroads, reflecting a stark contrast between government support and ground-level farmer distress. With over 1.69 crore operational holdings...
Farmers Trained in Alternative Fodder Production to Boost Livestock Productivity
A two-day training programme on hydroponic fodder production and Azolla cultivation was conducted at the Veterinary Sub-Dispensary in Maccapahad, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to...
US Soybean Industry Sees China as Key Market Amid Trade Stabilization
China continues to be the most important and irreplaceable market for US soybeans, according to Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council...
E20 Achieved: How Maize Decoupled India’s Ethanol Production from the Sugar Cycle
The All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) said that in the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25, maize has officially overtaken traditional feedstocks to become the...
India’s Oilmeal Exports Tumble 42% Amid Raw Material Supply Gaps
India's oilmeal exports declined 42 per cent year-on-year to 2,60,123 tonne in January as shipments of soyabean meal and rapeseed meal plunged, as per...
Maize now accounts for close to half of ethanol produced in India
The role of maize in India’s ethanol blending programme has strengthened considerably during the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024–25 (November-October), reflecting a clear shift...
Amul’s AI Revolution: ‘Sarlaben’ Empowering 3.6 Million Dairy Farmers
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday highlighted the transformative role of technology in rural India, highlighting the success of the Amul AI initiative...
Punjab to Pilot Hybrid Maize Seed Production in Spring Season
After a successful breakthrough in hybrid maize seed production, the Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) is set to conduct trials for commercial seed...
India’s Oilmeal Exports Decline in December on Weak Soybean Meal Demand
India's oilmeal exports dropped sharply by 40% year-on-year in December to 2.40 lakh tonnes, compared with 3.98 lakh tonnes in the same month last...
Farmers Caution Centre Against Opening New Shrimp Import Routes
Shrimp farmers across Andhra Pradesh have urged the Central government to retain the existing restrictions on importing specific pathogen-free (SPF) shrimp broodstock from South...
