ARTICLE 3 #India Agri News

“This strategic partnership marks a significant step toward enabling data-driven policymaking, strengthening food security, and empowering smallholder farmers with near real-time insights into crop health, weather variability, and sustainable practices,” said Dhruva Rajan, Chief Revenue Officer at SatSure Analytics India Pvt. Ltd.KALRO, Kenya’s leading institution for agricultural research, views the partnership as part of its broader mission to modernize agriculture through technology. “Our partnership with SatSure aligns with our vision of integrating technology into agricultural research and extension services,” said Salim Kinyimu, ICT Director at KALRO. “By harnessing satellite-based analytics, we can better understand climate impacts, optimize resource utilization, and empower farmers with precise, timely information.”

The Centre has allocated 10 lakh tonnes (lt) —5 lt wheat and rice each —to cooperative organizations such as National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) and National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF) for further retail sale directly to consumers under “Bharat” brand, which may help resume sales of these essential items at cheaper than market prices.

📊 According to the Edible Oil Producers Association of India (SEA), in July the share of Ukrainian oil in total imports of this oil to India exceeded the share of Russian supplies for the first time in two years. Of the 200 thousand tons of sunflower oil purchased by India in July, the share of Ukrainian products was 39%, and Russian - 25% or 49 thousand tons. Before that, for a long time the share of Ukrainian oil in Indian imports fluctuated within 13-34%, but did not exceed the volume of purchases of Russian oil, which was the leader in the Indian market for the last few seasons.

Competing exporters (Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan) are under pressure, but the dynamics are mixed: some are lowering prices; others are focusing on quality or niche markets.

New Delhi, September 2025 — India’s ambitious shift to E20 fuel (petrol blended with 20 % ethanol) is running into increasing public resistance, with drivers, automakers, and sugar millers raising concerns—and the government pushing back firmly.