Browsing: Commodity

Indonesia’s rice import paradox Indonesia, an agrarian country with fertile lands, has a rich history of rice cultivation, making it…

CM aide vows to tap natural resources to fight poverty: Chitral expo Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Industries Abdul…

World food programme halts movement in Gaza The World Food Programme is freezing employee movement in Gaza after one of…

Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s everglades agricultural area Rice was grown in the Everglades Agricultural Area…

California’s $59 bn agriculture sector: review A report from University of California-Riverside (UCR) researchers calls for urgent and innovative measures…

Global oil production increases by 0.15pc in June World oil production rises by more than 0.15 percent, or around 150,000…

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought VIETNAMESE coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought…

In April Brazil milk prices rise 18.7pc The Price of the milk produced in April in Brazil closed at BRL…

China’s April coal output falls China’s coal production in April fell to its lowest level since Oct 2022, statistics bureau…

Lagos-niger partnership to boost rice production- Govt The Lagos State Government has said its partnership with Niger State is to…

Miners ignore softer uranium price Uranium markets posted varied performance in March, with the U3O8 uranium spot price declining 6.84…

Wheat crop shaping up better than past two years Wheat production across Texas looks better than in years past, providing…

Sugar production in Maharashtra crosses 102 lakh tonnes The Sugarcane crushing season is in its final phase in Maharashtra, with…

Rice prices begin to fall as Indonesian authorities probes cartel practice The price of rice has started to decline in…

Does Australia have the will to develop the next critical mineral at scale? The Forces of demand driven by the…

Study points to Africa’s opportunities to increase rice production Africa’s rice sector has major opportunities to increase its yield gains…

Prevention is best defense against Bangladesh crop diseases Bangladeshi farmers are struggling with five major crop diseases, likely reducing the…

Iron ore price climbs to multi-month high on upbeat Chinese data Iron ore futures climbed to multi-month highs on Tuesday,…

Revolutionizing rice yield prediction The Increasing global demand for staple crops, projected to rise by 60 percent by 2050, is…

US oil production: record output at low prices a troubling combination As Saudi Arabia makes production cuts, its US oil…

Consumer affairs SECY urges Brazil to grow pulses Union consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh on Thursday emphasized the need…

Global coal industry could lose almost a million jobs by 2050 The Global coal industry could shed almost a million…

Korea zinc expands nickel production Korea Zinc, the world’s largest zinc smelter by output, is expanding its nickel business and…

Rice gap hybrid rice production to increase crop yield The price of rice has increased to 8.7 percent in August…

Australia trims wheat crop estimate, curbing global supplies The government trimmed its estimate by 3 percent from June to 25.4…

Mint explainer: why did the govt raise kharif rice procurement target? Despite predictions of deficient rains in the second half…

OPEC+ Crude production at lowest since August 2021 OPEC+ cut its crude oil production to a near two-year low in…

Sugar exports push retail price to Rs150 per kg Amid the lack of any government interest towards rising commodity prices,…

New Iran nuclear deal may lead to quick increase in oil production Of all the geopolitical scenarios perennially judged most…

Expert: climate change, water scarcity can affect rice production Chairman Rice Research and Development Board Punjab Shahzad Ali Malik warned…

Rice assistance payment rolls out More than a year ago, members of the rice community began working with Sen. John…

The real reason big oil is refusing to boost production Over the last couple of weeks, a stand-off has been…

Global rice production falls, affecting food security According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), world…

Inter-provincial sugar transport to require permit Amid an increase in the price of sugar, the Punjab government has formulated a…

Amid changing climate, Bangladesh farming groups conserve indigenous rice seeds Bangladesh, the fourth biggest rice-producing country in the world, produces…

Wheat production to remain good as temperature unlikely to impact the crop With the procurement of wheat during last season…

Meat, dairy and rice production will bust 1.5c climate target Emissions from the food system alone will drive the world…

Hot temperature to heat up prices, reduce wheat yield: CRISIL The hot temperature if persists in March may not only…

Indore: increase import duty on edible oil to curb the falling prices There is need to increase the import duty…

Smart thinking will boost local rice production – agribusiness practitioner Ghanaian radio personality and agribusiness practitioner, Kojo Akoto Boateng, has…

New Govt policy to facilitate cultivation of 2.7mln hectares of rice According to the recently launched National Rice Development Strategy…

Rice 2022: a good year for (some) farmers? Just 9 months ago, rice was marketed as the cereal that would…

Australia forecasts record wheat crop despite floods Australia is expected to produce a bumper year of crops including record wheat…

Climate change will drastically cut Indonesia’s rice, coffee production: study Continued carbon emissions would significantly reduce rice and coffee production…

Govt making reformative interventions to amplify milk production across J&K J&K Government is working on multi-pronged strategy to increase milk…

Edible oil, ghee market dependent on imported palm oil: CCP The Edible oil and ghee market of Pakistan is highly…

Sugar production drops 34pc on elections Sugar production in August dropped by 34 percent as more factories closed for maintenance…

Coal deal hunters descend on Indonesia as demand peaks For more than 1,200 people gathered at a hotel in Indonesia’s…

Coal production increases by 8.2pc y-o-y in August Coal output in India rose to 58.33 million tonnes in August 2022,…

CS Brazil h1 August sugar production expected to fall 5pc on the year Sugar production in Brazil’s key Center-South region…

Rice production under threat Rice production is under threat in parts of Asia from higher fertilizer costs at a time…

What should be Bangladesh’s food security strategy? The rapid increase in global food prices in recent months have put many…

Sugar surges. could it hurt Coca-Cola’s margins? Sugar is used in food, beverage, and biofuel production, and its importance in…

Thailand rice production, exports to rise The La Niña weather phenomenon will provide plentiful precipitation and water supplies for rice…

Iron ore price rises despite flat demand from steelmakers The iron ore price rose on Tuesday despite traders fretting about…

CS Brazil H1 may sugar production expected to drop 30pc on year Sugar production in the key Center-South Brazil region…

CS Brazil H2 April sugar production expected to drop 50pc on year Sugar production in the key Center-South Brazil region…

Scientists discover a new form of pesticide that neutralises pathogens attacking rice Rice is one of the most important staple…

Brazil’s ethanol production premium surpasses 200 points over sugar A 7.8percent jump in Brazil’s Center-South hydrous ethanol price combined with…

Iron ore price rises Iron ore prices climbed on Monday over concerns that a prolonged armed conflict between Russia and…

Prey dry season rice production sees increase The Prey Veng Provincial Department of Agriculture reported that the production of dry…

Rice feeds the world, now more than ever Rice has been produced throughout the world for thousands of years, and…

Thailand rice exports expected to rise sharply Thailand is forecast to export 8 million tonnes of rice in the 2021-22…

Kenya’s tea export earnings rise 13pc yr/yr in 2021 Kenya’s 2021 tea export earnings rose 13 percent to 136 billion…

Iron ore futures rise in rangebound trade Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday but were stuck in a narrow…

How to protect our paddy farmers Farmers’ cry after failing to cut a profit in every harvest season has become…

$14m grant to adapt West African rice production to climate The Climate Resilient Farming Systems program at Cornell is playing…

Rice crops face risks from higher fertilizer prices Soaring fertilizer costs threaten to drive up prices of crops worldwide, from…

Global cotton production poised for full recovery To say the 202/21 season was disappointing for the global cotton industry is…

Forecast for end of year milk price is optimistic Milk prices will finish the year higher, which is good news…

Gas prices are on the rise Natural gas prices in Europe have skyrocketed this year while storage levels are low,…

USDA forecasts records for world wheat production, use and trade The US Department of Agriculture in its September World Agricultural…

Iron ore price rises as China’s imports hit record The Iron ore price rebounded on Tuesday from a seven-month low…

Govt announces incentive for mills exporting sugar The Centre on Thursday announced an incentive for sugar mills in the form…

Iron ore price bounces back while fitch sees rally slowing ahead The most-traded iron ore for January 2022 delivery on…

Food production receives boost in Enugu, says IFAD The Enugu State Coordinator of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),…