FAO Summit ends in disappointment
The three-day World Food Summit organised by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome ended without nations making any specific pledges to help the world`s poorest farmers.

Govt may have to import rice this year: Pranab
Expecting a 14-15 million shortfall in paddy production and procurement this year, India may import rice to shore up its stocks, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.

Food prices to decline after winter crop: Sharad Pawar
Food prices will decline after the rabi crop as production of wheat, rice, pulses, oil seeds and sugarcane during the winter is expected to be higher than in drought-hit kharif season, union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said.

“No immediate respite from high food prices”
It is highly unlikely that soaring food prices will be back at reasonable levels in near future, says Pawar.

Haryana announces country`s highest ever sugarcane price
Haryana has announced the highest ever sugarcane prices for its farmers for the season 2009-10 and 2010-11 (October-September).