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A farmer in Punjab spreads urea across his field
Food

Fertiliser shock looms as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption ripples through supply chains, warns UNCTAD

Shagun
3 min read
Higher costs and reduced availability may force farmers to cut back, raising food security concerns
Forever dependent on fertiliser
Agriculture

Forever dependent on fertiliser

Shagun
2 min read
India depends on global fertiliser supply chains for 70 per cent of its needs, leaving its food security exposed to geopolitical disruptions
War in West Asia and protectionist steps by Bangladesh disrupt onion exports, lead to domestic glut
Agriculture

War in West Asia and protectionist steps by Bangladesh disrupt onion exports, lead to price crash

Shagun
2 min read
Maharashtra onion farmers appeal for immediate government intervention as surplus supply floods domestic markets
Ongoing tensions in West Asia raise concerns regarding food security in India
Arunachal’s fading cold is bringing dry fields, weak crops and water stress.
Snowless slopes surround Lamayuru village, where the mountains remain largely bare this winter, reflecting the unusually low snowfall across parts of Ladakh.
Hotter world, hungrier futures: India among most vulnerable large economies to food insecurity as global temperatures rise
For nearly seven winters now, the Valley has seen scant snowfall and prolonged dry spells.
Village residents carring saplings for plantation in the ravines.
With Rs 300 crore plan, Himachal Pradesh brings its shepherds onto the policy map
Unseasonal winter heat has forced Reena Devi to spend longer hours working in her fields
Sheep attempting to escape the heat in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Indian Veterinary Research Institute produces calves of prized Sahiwal indigenous breed using advanced reproductive technologies
Unusually high temperatures in February and March have affected the wheat crop in Darbhanga, Bihar, disrupting the grain-filling stage and potentially reducing yields.
Death of winter: Heat arrives early, threatens to shrink Punjab and Haryana’s wheat harvest
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