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NewsIndian feed costs squeeze egg and broiler margins as maize supply outlook tightens
Layer feed has risen from Rs 24-26 to Rs 30-32 per kg in four months, while USDA projects India's 2026-27 maize crop at 50 million tonnes.
NewsIndia's 508 million tonnes of crop residues remain underused as livestock feed, ICAR finds
The assessment puts India's concentrate feed deficit at 37.5% and its green fodder deficit at 14.1% under practical feeding conditions.
NewsPedigree launches Healthy Belly dog food targeting digestive health in India
The launch follows internal survey findings that nearly a quarter of Indian pet parents feeding home-cooked meals report digestive issues in their dogs.
NewsIndia's TCM launches poultry feed unit with 1,500 tonne monthly capacity
The ₹2.50 crore facility in Kerala's Palakkad district adds to TCM's existing 1,000-tonne cattle feed capacity at Kalady.
NewsMumbai milk producers lift wholesale price 9.7% as feed costs climb up to 25%
The Rs 9 per litre increase is more than four times the size of the association's February revision, and holds until the end of February 2027.
NewsUSDA cuts India's 2026/27 cotton crop forecast to 24.5 million bales on weak monsoon
Below-normal rainfall and delayed planting have prompted a downgrade from the April estimate, while mill demand is raised on stronger textile export orders.
NewsWipro Consumer Care enters India's pet food market with Snuggles brand
The FMCG group is targeting a category it estimates at over Rs 5,500 crore (US$625 million), where only 7% of pet parents currently buy packaged food.
NewsVietnam among world's top buyers of Indian buffalo meat as export prices climb
India's buffalo meat exports hit a record US$5.1 billion in FY2025-26, with Vietnam and Malaysia each importing around 300,000 tonnes, as rising prices and quality concerns reshape the trade.
NewsAvanti Feeds' Q1 profit falls 37% as fishmeal and soybean meal costs surge
Feed sales volume rose 17% year-on-year, but sharply higher raw material prices cut the feed division's margin to 7.06% from 17% a year earlier, prompting a 10% feed price increase in June.
NewsIndia's ethanol demand for maize pushes up feed costs and egg prices
Rising use of maize for ethanol production has nearly doubled the grain's price over three years, squeezing poultry producers and pushing egg prices up 35-40% over the past year.
NewsIndia develops first indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine after losses topping ₹1,258 crore in Northeast
The live attenuated vaccine, developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, was dedicated to the nation at ICAR Foundation Day as the disease continues to affect pig farmers in Assam and Mizoram.
NewsIndia's Tamil Nadu dairy cooperative Aavin runs cattle feed plants at 28% capacity, pushing farmers to costlier private suppliers
Official data shows Aavin's mineral mixture plants are operating at less than 3% of installed capacity, compounding feed cost pressures on dairy farmers already receiving below-cost milk prices.
NewsStudy finds antibiotic residues above safe limits in poultry retail samples from Bangladesh, India and Vietnam
Between 3.7% and 8.6% of retail chicken samples from the three countries exceeded international safety thresholds, against a rate of just 0.05-0.09% in the EU during the same period.
NewsMizoram, India, seeks disaster status for ASF outbreak
The Minister of State for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation for Mizoram, India, Prof Lalnilawma, met senior leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority in New Delhi on July 26.
NewsUS imposes Section 301 forced labour tariffs on shrimp imports from all top ten supplying nations
Vietnam, Thailand, Peru and China face a 10% additional duty, while India receives a reduced rate of 10% after adopting a domestic prohibition on goods produced with forced labour.
NewsIndia's antibiotic bans secure EU market access but domestic enforcement gaps remain
Researchers warn that trade-driven restrictions on veterinary antibiotic use have yet to translate into meaningful changes in domestic food-animal production practices.
NewsEgg prices in Odisha, India, reach all-time high
Egg prices in Odisha, India, have hit an all-time high of ₹9 (US$0.10) a piece, fuelled by strong domestic and export demand and supply disruptions due to heat-induced chicken mortality this summer.
NewsIGC lifts 2026/27 world corn forecast to 1.31 billion tonnes on Argentina and India upgrades
Global output would still fall 29 million tonnes short of the prior season's record, and El Niño conditions now underway add uncertainty to southern hemisphere harvests later in the year.
NewsIndia's soybean imports surge to 700,000 tonnes as meal prices spike on weak monsoon concerns
A near-60% premium for domestic soybean meal over US origin prices has driven a return to import buying after India purchased negligible volumes in 2024/25 following a record domestic crop.
NewsIndia's Andhra Pradesh shrimp farmers pivot to local sales as export disruption cuts prices
Rising freight costs linked to Middle East shipping disruptions have curtailed export activity from India's largest marine exporting state, forcing producers to offload stock at depressed domestic prices.
NewsIndia's Andhra Pradesh secures aqua feed price cut as soybean import curbs squeeze manufacturers
Feed manufacturers cited restricted access to low-cost US soybean as a key driver of the price hike that prompted state intervention.
NewsIndia's milk prices set for further rise as El Niño threatens fodder supply
Dairy executives warn of a possible 3-4% increase by July following an already implemented 2-3% hike in May, as deficient monsoon risks compound rising feed costs.
NewsIndia's soybean imports rose 65% in May from previous month
India's soybean imports surged 65% in May from the previous month to a record high, an industry body said on June 15, as domestic prices climbed to their highest level in four years, prompting traders to source supplies from African countries.
NewsEgg and chicken prices in Andhra Pradesh, India, surge amid supply shortages
Eggs and poultry chicken in Andhra Pradesh, India, have become more expensive, with traders attributing the rise to increased demand and reduced supply, higher transportation costs, and rising feed prices.
NewsSyngenta joins India's Annam.AI as strategic partner for crop intelligence platform
The agreement positions Syngenta to contribute agronomic expertise in crop health, pest forecasting and heat stress modelling to a nationwide open-data agricultural initiative.
NewsIndia pushes Northeast fisheries and livestock expansion with US$2.67 billion support
India's Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Rajiv Ranjan Singh,last month said that the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sectors have immense potential to accelerate the economic development of India's Northeast, adding that growth in these sectors would ensure progress not only for individuals but for the region as a whole.
NewsKarnataka, India milk union saw 930,000 litres of daily milk procurement in April
Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMUL) in Mysuru, Karnataka, India, recorded 9.3 lakh litres (930,000 litres) of daily milk procurement in April.
NewsIndia maize demand seen hitting 72 million MT by FY2031 as feed and ethanol use surge
A FICCI-YES Bank report projects strong supply growth but warns of persistent post-harvest and productivity constraints.
NewsNavapur in western India sees steady collapse of poultry economy
Navapur, a tribal-dominated taluka in Nandurbar district that has anchored western India's egg supply since the 1950s, is witnessing a steady collapse of its poultry economy after repeated avian flu outbreaks, dwindling infrastructure, and limited institutional support.
NewsIndia shrimp farmers push back against proposed feed price hike in Andhra Pradesh
Aqua farmer associations in India's largest shrimp-producing state call on the chief minister to block a second feed price increase this year as rising input costs and disease pressure squeeze margins.
NewsNovus appoints Dr. Koushik De as technical director for South Asia poultry and dairy
A 14-year company veteran steps into a expanded technical leadership role as input cost pressures and productivity demands intensify across the region.
NewsIndian traders start wheat exports for first time in four years
Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time in four years, as a bumper harvest combined with a rally in global prices and freight rates has made shipments commercially viable for buyers in Asia and the Middle East, Reuters reported.
NewsIndia's marine fish production rose by 3% last year
India's marine fish production touched 35.7 lakh tonnes (3.57 million tonnes) in 2025, marking a slight 3% increase over the 2024 landings.
NewsJump in milk procurement in Karnataka, India
Milk procurement across Karnataka, India, has witnessed a significant surge.
NewsIndia's soymeal consumption expected to drop by around 7% in 2026-27 marketing year
Soymeal consumption in India is forecast to decline by around 7% during 2026-27 marketing year as poultry and livestock producers continue to shift to more cost-effective feed alternatives due to high prices and changing feed preferences, according to the US Department of Agriculture's local office in New Delhi.
NewsUttar Pradesh, India, to start buying wheat from farmers until June 15
The state government of Uttar Pradesh, India, will start purchasing wheat from farmers across the state on April 6, with the procurement continuing till June 15.
NewsUp to 1,000 birds dead following bird flu outbreak in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
A bird flu outbreak in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, was confirmed on March 23 at the Central Hatchery at Seminary Hills after around 800 to 1,000 birds died.
NewsPond mapping, desilting could support higher fish output in Maharashtra, India, fisheries minister says
Technology-led pond mapping and desilting could help raise fish output across Maharashtra, India, said Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane.
NewsState-run farm in Chhattisgarh, India, sees 4,400 chicken dead from bird flu
At least 4,400 chickens are reported to have died due to a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India, within six days.
NewsAndhra Pradesh, India, intervenes to promote livestock sector across Urban Local Bodies, Urban Development Authorities
The state government of Andhra Pradesh, India, issued orders last week introducing a significant policy intervention to promote livestock sector across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities (UDAs).
NewsNagaland, India, sees rising momentum in fisheries development
Fisheries development has gained momentum over the years in Nagaland, India, particularly in the areas of inland fisheries and freshwater aquaculture.
NewsPoultry farmers in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, call for registration of farms
In a bid to ensure transparency and proper record keeping of bird population, egg production and export activities, poultry farmers in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, one of the country's major egg production hubs, have stressed the need for registration of poultry farms.
NewsGrowth of Assam, India dairy sector driven by five modern milk processing plants
The dairy sector of Assam, India, is witnessing steady growth with five modern milk processing plants now operational in the state and daily milk production reaching nearly 1.5 lakh litres (150,000 litres), the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on March 7.
NewsMilk production in Maharashtra, India, sees 63.8% growth over 10 years
The Economic Survey 2025–26 shows milk production in Maharashtra, India, increased from 101.52 lakh metric tonnes (10.15 million MT) in 2015–16 to 166.26 lakh MT (16.63 million MT) in 2024–25, registering a growth of 63.8% over 10 years.
NewsNamakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, sees drop in egg price due to falling consumption
Following rise in temperature before the start of the summer season in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, the city's egg price reduced to ₹4.60 (US$0.055) due to a fall in consumption.
NewsIndia's soybean meal exports dropped in volume year-on-year in January 2026
The Indian feed meal market is declining amid a sharp price spike in January, according to the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA).
NewsKerala, India, to achieve full self-sufficiency in milk, egg, and meat production by 2031, minister says
Kerala, India, will achieve total self-sufficiency in milk, egg, and meat production by 2031, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchu Rani said on February 21.
NewsMeghalaya, India, seeks self-sufficiency in fish production through large-scale farming
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, India, Conrad K Sangma, said the state is promoting large-scale fish farming to achieve self-sufficiency in fish production and meet its growing demand.
NewsStudy needed to determine use of pokkali fields in Kerala, India, for round-the-year paddy-fish farming
A detailed scientific study is required to assess the potential of round-the-year integrated paddy-fish farming in the pokkali fields of Kerala, India, said Union minister of state for agriculture and farmer's welfare Ram Nath Thakur said.
NewsIndonesia's animal welfare regulation issued, opening wider opportunities for cage-free egg development
The government of Indonesia has officially issued Minister of Agriculture Regulation (Permentan) No. 32 of 2025 on the Implementation of Animal Welfare.
NewsPoultry farmers go on strike in Tamil Nadu, India
Poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, India, on January 1 commenced a strike by halting production, demanding that broiler units revise the rearing rate of chicken in the state.