Rising fuel and fertiliser costs squeeze Mexico's food supply chain
Mexico is facing sharper food-cost pressure as higher fuel, fertiliser and transport costs hit producers, traders and low-income households at the same time.
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Mexico is facing sharper food-cost pressure as higher fuel, fertiliser and transport costs hit producers, traders and low-income households at the same time.
Japan has effectively stopped fresh mango imports from India after a March inspection found deficiencies in fumigation and related disinfection measures at Indian treatment facilities.
India is in advanced consultations over a possible removal of the 11 percent duty on raw cotton imports as a widening supply gap raises costs for spinning mills…
Indonesia's transmigration ministry says it is ready to support rubber growers with coordinated policy, replanting and productivity measures as ageing trees and low yields weigh on smallholder incomes.
Pineapple growers in Kerala are urging farmers to avoid fresh planting for 12 months as they confront labour shortages, a sharp price slump and weaker market demand.
India’s oil palm expansion has entered a decisive stage, but the sector argues that more acreage alone will not work without better yields, cluster development and stronger farmer…
About half of Australian farms are held in family trusts, making the government’s tax overhaul a major issue for agriculture. Primary producer income has been carved out of…
Indian tax authorities have uncovered hundreds of cases where agricultural-income exemptions were claimed without any land being declared. The probe covered claims ranging from 5 million rupees to…
The Confederation of Indian Industry says India should treat fuel, fertilizer and food as one economic chain as West Asia tensions raise import, inflation and farm-market risks.