Argentina bans petroleum export

China taxes food grain export

Reduce pasta prices, say Italians

Malaysia lifts ban on export of long-tailed macaques

China rubbishes contamination allegations

Ecuador's foot-and-mouth outbreak affects meat and dairy exports

EC stops import of US long-grain rice

China bans five pesticides

WTO says US failed on subsidies

UK appeals to EU to ease ban on livestock

In court

EU loses banana war at WTO

In Court

South Asia

Trans Pacific squeeze

The Trans Pacific Partnership is a mega trade deal that closes the doors for India's trade options

Grain glut

India faces a surplus of foodgrains. Is exporting a good option?

Farmers on holiday

Andhra farmers shun growing paddy this kharif in absence of buyers, storage space

A fish moves west

Ten years ago Bangladesh’s rivers were deeper and hilsa plentiful. Silting, dams and pollution pushed the fisher into deep ocean leading to …

Red alert on Indian spices

Spice Board challenges US food department’s claims over salmonella contamination

No cap on iron mining in Odisha

Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation, says it would upset industry

Red Sandalwood export gets nod

Centre allows Andhra Pradesh to export 8,500 tonnes of unfinished woodÔÇêseized in crackdowns

Paan loses flavour

Iconic paan no more appeals to farmers, traders and common people. They say the contagious spread of chewing tobacco, especially gutkha, is fast …

Veggies delight

The rising demand for vegetables has opened up a money-making opportunity for small farmers. Already reeling from recurring droughts and …

Simmering discontent over tea

The newfound success of brand Darjeeling is fuelling suspicion between planters and workers. Sayantan Bera reports

Chinese suplex

As China plays smart games in the business of rare earths, India braces itself to enter the fray