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India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits crops

Amid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reductions in kharif soybean and groundnut production, import requests are growing. The sugar and poultry industries are grappling with soaring feed costs, prompting an extension for raw sugar imports to be granted. The looming threat of El Nino raises alarms about the stability of staple food supplies nationwide.

29 Oct 2026 12:08 am