Mango exports may hit 50,000 tonne this season; South Korea, Malaysia among new markets
With a good harvest expected this season, the country’s mango exports is expected to cross 50,000 tonnes. Last season, India exported some 40,000 tonnes. …
LNG: China’s biggest weapon in the trade war
China’s shift towards more environmentally friendly policies and its goal of doubling natural gas to at least 12 per cent of its energy mix, has made it …
Glencore pressured to curb coal production on environmental concerns
Glencore has become the latest energy heavyweight to succumb to climate change pressure and has announced it will stop raising its coal production capacity, …
Dry seasonal conditions cut Australia’s summer crop prospects; wheat output down to 11-year low
Drier and warmer than average seasonal conditions in cropping regions in Queensland and northern New South Wales during December and January have reduced …
Fast depleting coal reserves in India could push up energy prices
The fast depletion of coal, a strategic resource and India’s fuel of choice currently, has huge implications for energy costs. As much as 64 per cent of coal …
Qatar’s LNG strategy to compete with Australia for dominance
As more countries start to import LNG to offset over-reliance on dirtier burning fossil fuels, including coal and even crude oil, much is at stake for both …
Extreme weather adversely impacts coffee output in last 4 years
Coffee-producing South Indian states have been witnessing a series of extreme weather events in the last four years. Extreme rainfall causing heavy flood and …
USDA raises world Wheat supply forecast by 800,000 tonnes
Despite a reduction in Australian production, world wheat supplies for 2018-19 have increased by 800,000 tonnes, according to the latest US Department of …
Malaysia’s restrictive orders hampers Aussie miner Lynas’ growth plans
Uncertainties surrounding Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation Ltd’s future in Malaysia have hampered efforts to plan expansion, its chief …
India’s wheat output in 2019 likely to fall on deficit rainfall
Wheat production in India may fall in 2019 from record output this year as scanty rains and high temperatures have curtailed water supplies in canals in key …