Congress leader Sachin Pilot has launched a sharp attack on the central government, criticising the recent budget and an India-US interim trade agreement that he claims will negatively impact Indian cotton and soybean farmers and compromise the nation's energy security.
In an 'X' post, Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the meaning of importing Distillers Dried Grains (DDG) crops from the US. He said that this means Indian cattle would be fed distillers' grain made from Genetically Modified (GM) American corn, and questioned whether it would
Speaking to ANI, Sachdev said that India intended to increase imports, which could impact local pricing and production, and that tariff reductions on American produce would mean more competition for domestic growers but more variety for Indian consumers.
Brazil is expected to see another record soybean harvest in the 2025-26 season, with production forecast to reach at least 175 million tonnes, up 2% year-over-year. This will reinforce Brazil's dominant position as the key supplier in the global soybean market.
US President Donald Trump announced a 12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the trade dispute with China. The plan funds one-time payments, with officials saying tariffs will cover costs. Farmers have faced major losses, especially in soybean sales, but prices have recently improved.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred Rs 249 crores to the bank accounts of 1.34 lakh soybean-producing eligible farmers under the Bhavantar scheme at a program held in Indore district on Wednesday.
President Trump also announced that he would host the Chinese leader for a state visit in the United States later in 2026.
He said that the US' relationship with China is "extremely strong" and that that he has accepted an invitation by Xi to visit Beijing in April 2026.
Addressing the occasion, CM Yadav said that Bhavantar payment is synonymous with the upliftment of the farmer. Fulfilling the MSP (Minimum Support Price) guarantee given to farmers, an amount of Rs 233 crore has been transferred to the accounts of 1.33 lakh farmers under the Bhavantar Yoj
Gujarat's Agriculture Minister S Jitu Vaghani announced a pivotal decision aimed at benefiting farmers. He said under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat Government will initiate the procurement of Kharif crops, including groundnut, moong, urad, and soybean, at M
"The landmark agreement with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), a trade association representing the interests of U.S. soybean farmers abroad, signals a growing export market for high-quality U.S. agricultural products in Bangladesh", said Poornima Rai, spokesperson to the US Mission i
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that China has committed to immediately purchase "large and tremendous amounts" of soybeans and other US farm products as part of a deal between the two nations following his much-anticipated meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on t