Thursday, 16 July 2026
ICRISAT-supported seed systems are creating a new rural economy by expanding oilseed cultivation, reducing import dependence and increasing farmer incomes. Odisha is laying the foundations for a more diversified and…
Vegetarian thali cost rises 5 per cent year-on-year, while non-vegetarian thali becomes 6 per cent costlier amid supply disruptions and weather-led inflation The cost of preparing a home-cooked meal continued…
Combining higher yields with premium oil quality, the new varieties are expected to improve farm profitability, strengthen India’s edible oil value chain, and support national efforts to reduce dependence on…
The MOU comes at a time when China, after Argentina and Brazil, has emerged as the biggest supplier of crude soyabean oil to India The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association…
Agricultural exports expand across key commodities even as vegetable oil dependence underscores structural vulnerabilities India’s merchandise trade began FY2026-27 on a strong footing, with exports registering broad-based double-digit growth across…
A multi-state Front Line Demonstration programme led by the The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India shows how regenerative agriculture can significantly boost mustard productivity, farmer profitability, and reduce import dependence…
New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead. The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May, as…
Rising palm oil shipments, higher global prices and a weaker rupee push India’s edible oil import bill to Rs 87,000 crore in the first half of the 2025-26 oil year…
Tomato prices jump 38 per cent while higher LPG and edible oil costs keep household meal inflation elevated despite softer onion, potato and pulse prices The cost of preparing both…
Bhavna Shah of IVPA discusses India’s growing role in global edible oil price discovery, the risks of rising import dependence, and why productivity-led reforms are critical for long-term resilience In…
IVPA’s Bhavna Shah underscores slow progress in acreage expansion, with palm oil yields unlikely to meet ambitious targets before the next decade At the 24th International Black Sea Grain Conference,…
Policy shifts, biofuel mandates and supply rigidity are reshaping pricing dynamics, says Sudhakar Desai Global edible oil markets have entered a phase of structural volatility, driven by geopolitical trade realignments,…
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has hailed the Government of India’s new Rs 1-lakh-crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme as a landmark intervention that could reposition the…
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA), the apex body representing India’s edible oil refining industry, has called for accelerating the path towards self-sufficiency in edible oil amidst declining imports,…
