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G ChandrashekharFree Press Journal |
Despite improved rainfall since early July, uneven monsoon distribution has kept Kharif sowing below last year's level, raising concerns over crop...
India's recurring water crisis reflects decades of inadequate water management, excessive dependence on water-intensive crops, delayed irrigation...
El Nino and a delayed monsoon could reduce India's Kharif crop output by 10-12% in 2026-27. However, food security is unlikely to be affected due to...
India's shifting stance on sugar exports and ethanol production has created uncertainty in domestic and global markets. While concerns over lower...
The author said the Union Cabinet has approved a ₹5,659.22-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity for 2026-27 to 2030-31, aiming to make India...
The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could weaken the cartel’s influence over global oil markets. Analysts...
India’s 2026-27 Kharif pulse crop faces risks from El Niño and below-normal monsoon forecasts. Lower production could lift imports of tur, urad and...
India faces rising inflation risks from three key factors—crude oil price surge, uncertain crop output due to weather risks, and a weakening rupee....
Escalating conflict in West Asia has disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude oil above $100 a barrel and raising global...
The government’s move to resume wheat exports after four years comes amid rising heat and moisture stress across key growing regions, raising fears...
The India–EU Free Trade Agreement could boost bilateral trade beyond $135 billion, improving tariff access for Indian textiles, gems and farm goods....
Global coal demand has reached a plateau and is expected to decline gradually over the next five years as renewables and LNG expand, according to the...
Despite rapid economic growth, India continues to struggle with nutrition security. High levels of child stunting, underweight and wasting persist due...
Data drought: Speculators thrive on information arbitrage in the absence of timely data relating to production, processing, export, import, and...
Even as the India-USA Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations seem bogged down because of market access challenges, the punitive additional tariff of...
In 2024, world crude steel production was 1,885 million tonnes. China is the world’s largest producer at 1,005 million tonnes. India is by far the...
Acreage for cotton crops has stagnated at around 125-130 lakh hectares, and yields have actually declined from the peak of 500 kilograms per hectare...
The remarkable growth in goods trade between India and Vietnam over the last two decades is worth noting. Vietnam’s impressive strides in the field...
It is that time of the year when agriculturists and agri-market participants in our country look skyward for signs of southwest monsoon onset. This...
Tariffs, counter-tariffs, retaliatory tariffs, non-tariff barriers, suspension of tariffs, potential supply chain disruptions, inflation, and risk to...
India should start investing in the mining and production of critical minerals to meet the emerging demand for high-tech applications.