India's farm lands all set for the monsoon which is likely to hit the southern states in the first week of June with an error window of 2-3 days, according to LS Rathore, director general, India Me....

With record production and competitive pricing, India is likely to witness surge in rice exports. The country is expected to export around 7 million tons by August end, according to International R....

Global demand for Indian food grains has rose on the back of competitive pricing and weakening of currency against the US dollars.....

With the increase in exports of agri-commodities from India, the centre is likely to closely monitor the stocks in warehouses in the country to ensure sufficient supply for the domestic market.....

India's agricultural exports likely to surge on weakening rupee against the US dollar as it makes the commodity more competitive in the global market.....

India likely to ship more 2 million tons of rice to relieve the pressure over the warehouses in the country as well as to curb the rising global food prices.....

Vietnam rice export price rose by US$15-25 per ton on increased global demand but faces tough competition from India and Pakistan.....

India's crop yield per hectare is much lower than the global average, according to UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Water shortage, lack of availability of high-yield varieties of seed....

Despite tight competition from low priced rice offered by India and Myanmar, Vietnam rice companies have bagged exports contracts of 3.2 million tons in the first quarter (Q1) of 2012, according to....

US corn futures closed higher, fueled by speculative buying tied to a weaker U.S. dollar and spillover support from strong gains in soybean futures.....

Due to prolonged dry spells across the major farming areas in India, this years Kharif crop sowing in the country may be delayed.....

Despite lower rice export prices, India is slowly losing its grip over the rice exports on delayed shipments, while Thailand and Vietnam are regaining its lost status through rice exports mainly to....

US corn futures end lower on favorable spring weather and technical pressure.....

Increased rice buying by China has raised the price of the commodity in the global market, creating opportunity for the Indian traders to gain profit from exports.....

US corn futures end down, pressured by a fall in wheat prices and a stalled rally in Chinese corn prices.....

US corn futures end higher as the market tries to keep pace with surging soybeans. Near-term supply concerns help fuel the market, and the market's surge above its 200-day moving average attracted tec....

In order to regain Thailand’s status as the world largest rice exporter, the country has signed a contract with Bangladesh for the exports of one million tons of rice annually.....

Lower rice exports from Thailand and Vietnam is likely to increase the rice exports of India to a record 6.5 million tons in 2011-12.....

India's food grain stocks with Food Corperation of India (FCI) touched 54.52 million tons as of March 1st, rose by 18% compared to 46.01 million tons same period last year, according to the Ministr....

Attukal Pongala, which entered Guinness Book of World Records for the largest gathering of women in the world, is the unique festival in which huge quantity of food grains are used in a single day ....