India’s organic food exports show signs of recovery after 4-year decline
India’s organic food exports, which had been on a steady decline for the past four years due to sluggish global demand, trade uncertainties, and...
IFAD asks world leaders to increase wages for rural small-scale farmers
It is an outrage that rural small-scale farmers in developing countries, who grow a third of our global food, are paid a pittance for...
Atmanirbhar Bharat – opportunities for the food industry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore plan for Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) speaks of self-reliance. It was first mentioned on 12 May 2020 as...
Swedfund aid for smallholder farmers in India
Efficient crop storage, improved access to finance and digital solutions play an important role in reducing waste and strengthening resilience in India’s agricultural sector....
India’s cumin exports dips due to pesticide residue
The steep decline in exports that began over the past few months is expected to stay due to the low volume of stocks. New...
Indian foodgrain output to rise to 305.43 million tons in 2020-21
India’s agriculture ministry released its third advance estimate on 25 May 2021, for the 2020-21 June to July crop year – predicting a rise...
Organic and sustainable foods get coronavirus boost
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to a surge in demand for organic and sustainable foods. Retailers across the globe are experiencing hefty sales increases...
Cropin partners with Wipro in agribusiness sector
Cropin, the world’s largest deployed AI platform for agriculture, has announced a strategic partnership with Wipro, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company,...
PV Sons Corn Milling gets first Bühler Prime Masa plant in India
In March 2022, Bühler handed over its first Prime Masa plant in India – the second Prime Masa plant worldwide – to PV Sons...
Food industry’s wish list for Budget 2025
Ahead of Union Budget 2025, which will be presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February, the food and beverage industry has put...
