2024 trends pinch farmers; Maharashtra soybean area to drop by 2 lakh hectares

Maharashtra’s soybean cultivation area is expected to decrease by two lakh hectares due to poor returns on the produce last year. External factors such as the import of soybean cake as fodder and the government’s reluctance to purchase have dampened farmers’ interest in soybean cultivation. Other factors include losses caused by irregular rainfall and delays…

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India Exports 12% Less Oilmeal in FY2024–2025 Due to Poor Demand

India’s oil meal exports fell 12.39% to 39.33 lakh tonnes during April-February 2024-25, primarily due to declining demand for rapeseed meals and an oversupply of soybean meal globally. Rapeseed meal exports dropped 17.53%, while castor seed meal exports fell 21.44%. The de-oiled rice bran export ban since August 2023 further impacted domestic prices. Soybean meal…

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