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India and Qatar are engaging in high-level discussions at the India-Qatar bilateral forum in Delhi, focusing on trade expansion and smart agriculture.

Get the latest commodities prices in India, including rice, wheat, pulses, spices, and oils. Find today's rates for essential food items in Bengaluru.

Cooking oil prices in Pakistan’s retail market have hit a 15-month high. The surge comes on the back of rising palm oil import costs, which have pushed domestic prices higher.

This achievement is not merely about reducing import bills; it has far-reaching implications for Kenya's economy and its people.

The association president also appealed to farmer organisations to mobilise farmers to sow paddy seed varieties approved by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and educate them on the importance of collecting bills for purchased seeds

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the Centre may stop duty-free imports of yellow peas (matar) after February.

The cost of basic food items continues to rise in India, impacting the daily lives of consumers. While some commodities have seen price reductions due to seasonal changes, others have experienced sharp increases over the past two years. In particular, pulses, vegetables, and edible oils have seen significant price hikes, adding to the financial burden on households across the country.

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Maize is wonderful crop to grow for biogas. But imagine an alternative that is cheaper to grow, is a perennial (so doesn’t need drilling each spring) and provides valuable food and habitat for wildlife.

Maize sowing for the 2024-25 Rabi season has increased by 8.8% to 23.67 lakh hectares, driven by favorable weather in key regions like Bihar and West Bengal. However, maize prices have corrected by 3-5% due to reduced demand from the poultry industry following a bird flu outbreak and the government’s sale of rice for ethanol production.

The hike in import duties by the world's largest importer of edible oils could lift local vegetable oil and oilseed prices, while potentially dampening demand and reducing overseas purchases of palm oil, soyoil, and sunflower oil.

​India is eyeing to more than double the spices export over the next five years targeting shipments of $10 billion by 2030 and $25 billion by 2047, said Spices Board Secretary P Hemalatha on Monday. In 2023-24, India’s spices exports were $4.4 billion.