Agriculture

Western subsidies undermining food security in developing world: India

19 Jul 2008

Huge farm subsidies in rich countries are “systematically undermining” agricultural productivity and “devastating" food security in developing nations, India told the WTO.

Western subsidies undermining food security in developing world: India

19 Jul 2008

Huge farm subsidies in rich countries are “systematically undermining” agricultural productivity and “devastating" food security in developing nations, India told the WTO.

Kamal Nath calls for fair deal for developing countries in WTO negotiations

18 Jul 2008

Argentine senate defeats presidential tax proposal as VP votes against government

18 Jul 2008

In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Argentina's upper house has rejected increases in the agricultural export tax that have caused a farmer rebellion, with the vice president casting the deciding vote against the government.

Government may offload 6 million tonnes of grains in open market sales

16 Jul 2008

Government lifts import duties on cotton

09 Jul 2008

Argentina's government-farmer stand-off heats up as Congress approves new tax

07 Jul 2008

Argentinan farmers are set to revive their anti-government protests  against a new tax regime.

Philippines beer maker San Miguel in agribusiness joint venture with Shangri-La Hotel chain owner

04 Jul 2008

USDA estimates corn planted acreage down 7 per cent from 2007

01 Jul 2008

Monsanto to commercialise BASF's soyabean fungicide seed tratment

24 Jun 2008

Argentine farmers’ ease 3-month strike as protesters agree to meet President

23 Jun 2008

US corn prices soar as floods inundate Midwest crops

16 Jun 2008

Bayer CropScience opens rice research laboratory in Singapore

16 Jun 2008

SBI leads public sector banks in farm loan waiver

03 Jun 2008

The State Bank of India (SBI) has kicked off the farm debt relief scheme, which will benefit an estimated 50 lakh farmers across the country, ahead of the finance ministry's deadline of 30 June.

Cadbury and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University join hands for cocoa research project

30 May 2008

SBI puts loans for agri mechanisation on hold

19 May 2008

Jain Irrigation to set up Rs550 crore project in Jalgaon, signs MoU with state government

15 May 2008

Bayer CropScience launches first global hybrid rice variety resistent to bacterial leaf blight in India

15 May 2008

India warns against diluting farm protection at world trade talks

15 May 2008

Wheat prices may rise after record procurement, say traders

06 May 2008

Rising food prices need global perspective: CII responds to Bush-Rice India-baiting

05 May 2008

Industry body CII has responded to the Bush-Rice charge of Indians eating too much and causing a global food crisis, by calling for global information flow on agriculture and cutting waste. It also wants support for development of bio fuels that do not affect food cultivation.

Bush, Rice say rising food consumption in India, China raising prices

03 May 2008

Interests of India’s low income and resource poor agricultural producers will be safeguarded at Doha Round: Kamal Nath

02 May 2008

India's wheat procurement touches 13.5 million tonnes

29 Apr 2008

CCEA approves Rs429 crore schemes to boost farm exports

18 Apr 2008