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Australia likely to join India's pigeonpea supply chain

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- After Brazil, Australia is set to emerge as a potential new source of pigeonpea (tur) for the Indian market, with its farmers showing interest in cultivating the pulses variety to... Read More


Trade body sees India's 2026-27 cotton output shrink 14% on dip in area, drought

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India's cotton production for the 2026-27 season, which began in October, is estimated to decline by around 14 per cent to 280 lakh bales of 170 kg each from 325.69 lakh bales las... Read More


Despite rise in area, India's tur output may shrink to 20-25 lt on drought impact

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- India's tur production for the kharif 2026 season is likely to be in the range of 20-25 lakh tonnes, according to industry and trade estimates. This is lower than the government's... Read More


India's 2026-27 cotton imports to scale new peak amid crop concerns, duty relief

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- India's cotton imports for marketing year 2026-27 (Oct-Sept) are set to hit a new high with the Centre extending the customs duty exemption till December-end, amidst concerns ove... Read More


India's Jan-Aug tur imports rise 44% even as prices ease a tad in past two weeks

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India's tur imports in the first eight months of calendar 2026 are up 44 per cent even as the prices have eased a tad in the past two weeks. The surge in imports is amidst concer... Read More


Livestock sector estimates 17% drop in kharif maize output due to drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- As drought in parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka impacts the 2026 kharif cropping season, the country's livestock sector sees dip in production of crops such as maize and soyabea... Read More


SOPA sees India's 2026 soyabean output a tad lower at 107.93 lakh tonnes; MP regains top slot of largest producer

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Despite an increase in overall sown area and a strong rebound in output in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on higher yields, India's soyabean production for kharif 2026 season is se... Read More


India's coffee research body seeks partnership to speed up development of new varieties

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), under the Coffee Board, is seeking research partnerships with private companies, research institutions and coffee growers to acceler... Read More


Deficit rain, borer likely to hurt India's arabica crop this year

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Amidst erratic rainfall and emerging pest pressures across the Western Ghats, coffee growers see a dent in Indian Arabicas as the infestation of white stem borer (WSB), a key pes... Read More


Cotton rebounds on fears of yield drop, improving demand

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Cotton prices rebounded by around Rs.3,000-4,000 per candy last week to around Rs.68,000 amid slow arrivals of the new crop and fears of yield losses due to deficient rainfall. T... Read More