Thursday, 11 December 2025
Breakthrough study identifies varieties and key genes to halt sprouting before harvest in groundnut due to unseasonal rains. Unpredictable rains pose a serious threat to groundnut farmers, with pre-harvest sprouting…
While India has to import oilseeds due to low production, a National level Seminar on ‘Scientific Honeybee keeping integrated with Oilseed Mission’ has opened up new income opportunities with increased…
Policy initiative seeks to stabilise markets, safeguard farmers, and advance India’s oilseed autonomy In a decisive stride toward reinforcing agrarian stability and farmer prosperity, the Government of India has unveiled…
Drop in productivity offsets nearly 3 lakh hectare increase, keeping overall output on par with previous year The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has projected Gujarat’s kharif 2025-26 groundnut…
The spotlight shines on hybrid mustard, a resilient crop helping farmers grow stronger livelihoods and communities As we mark National Mustard Day on August 2, it’s time to honour a…
Image Source: Canva The Indian government is preparing to rewrite the rulebook for one of its most volatile and strategically significant food sectors. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food…
Image Source: IndiaMart KRBL Ltd, the leading basmati rice producer known for its India Gate brand, has ventured into the health-focused edible oil market with the launch of two blended…
Image Source: Global Agriculture The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced revised import tariff values for key agricultural commodities, including edible oils and areca nut, with…
The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has strongly opposed the Government of India’s recent decision to reduce customs duty on crude edible oils by 11 per cent, effective May…
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has expressed strong support for the Government of India’s recent decision to reduce the basic import duty on crude edible oils from 20…
The Union Cabinet has earlier approved the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)—a major initiative aimed at increasing domestic production of oilseeds and reducing the country’s dependence on…
India is the fourth-largest oilseed producer in the world. It has 20.8 per cent of the total area under cultivation globally, accounting for 10 per cent of global production. The…
As key palm oil exporting nations boost incentives for refined palm oil exports, India has witnessed an unprecedented rise in refined palm oil imports over the past five months. This…
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has expressed strong support for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ (CCEA) recent decision regarding oilseeds marketing for the 2025–26 season. Sudhakar Desai,…
