The notification bans carry bags, one-time use of polyethylene, straws and thermocol

Poultry prices are likely to start firming up in the next four weeks, when the examination season gets over and with the onset of summer in April.

Since most banks have tightened lending to diamond merchants and others are about to do so, many medium and small diamond dealers are approaching large players for credit facility within the industry

Banks have become more vigilant over the past two weeks, with many more officials involved in loan approval and disbursal.

Murkumbi will continue to retain his post till the stipulated notice period of 90 days or completion of open offer by Wilmar, whichever is later.

Through increase in import duty, the government aims to help domestic oilseed crushers and edible oil producers who suffered badly last year due to cheap imports

The underperforming metal for 2017 expected to return 17-20%

Experts call for consistency in government policies to enable Indian exporters to frame a long-term strategy.

The benchmark M-30 variety of sugar has declined by over 3 per cent in November to trade now at Rs 3,694 per quintal

Dilip Kumar Jha explains what the buyers must do to protect their own interest.

Not only primary vegetables, but also additives like garlic, ginger and chilly have recorded a sharp increase in prices

Popular sweetmeats are costing a staggering 35% more on spike in sugar prices, veggies are up due to intermittent rainfall the past one week

However, onion arrivals have been normal with farmers bringing in 1,400 tonnes of the bulb to Lasalgaon on Friday, substantially lower than 2,429 tonnes on Thursday, but there is no dearth of supply to mandis.

Dairies cut milk procurement price by 11% in 2 months on bumper supply, but they are in no mood to pass on this price benefit to the consumers

Vegetable, fruit prices to be on the rise over weak supply, crop damage

The sector employs around 1 million skilled and unskilled workers directly and indirectly and decline in exports is a major worry for participants in the value chain.

The agriculture ministry projects India's tomato output at 19.69 million tonnes in 2016-17 (July-June)

Buffalo meat exporters faced supply problems due to the Centre's ban on animal sales

'Onion supply to mandis has declined due to its lower availability.'

Traders say prices will remain elevated due to increased demand, lower availability