A daily digest of market, agri-policy, technology and climate news — from Ukraine and the world. 171 news items in 19 sections.
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India is working with banks and insurers to widen farm credit and crop-insurance protection before El Nino can disrupt the monsoon and rural incomes.
India needs to sharply improve oilseed yields and tap alternative oil sources if it wants to cut edible-oil imports over the rest of the decade, according to the…
Farmer-owned co-operative Campco says Uttar Pradesh’s mandi tax on arecanut creates a double fiscal burden and weakens the competitiveness of organized agricultural trade.
DW reports that an expected strong El Nino threatens rice, palm oil and household budgets across Southeast Asia. Analysts warn of lower crop output, higher prices and growing…
Nepal Rastra Bank says crop output has fallen, farm lending has weakened and average industrial capacity use remains at just 42.11%, underscoring persistent stress across the rural economy.
A Japanese think tank estimates that cutting the tax rate on food and beverages could reduce annual income for about 800,000 small and medium-sized farms. Average losses are…
New Zealand’s largest farm event drew more than 132,000 visitors and sold out all exhibitor sites a month before opening. Organisers are now planning further investments in water,…