PM Modi to address post-budget webinar on agriculture tomorrow

March 5, 2026 9:44 PM

PM Modi to address post-budget webinar on agriculture tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on the theme "Agriculture and Rural Transformation" on Friday via video conferencing, according to a PMO statement. Under this theme, PM Modi is holding eight different webinar sessions covering four major sectors that include agriculture, animal husbandry and dairying; fisheries and rural livelihoods. The post-budget webinar will focus on promoting high-value agriculture by unlocking the potential of crops such as cashew, coconut...

Humble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking output

August 20, 2025 9:46 AM

Humble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking output

Prices of coconut oil are surging in Asia, where top consumer India leads the charge with a tripling in two years, as supply shortages and booming demand for the nutrient-rich water enclosed within turn the kitchen staple into a premium product. The edible oil is slipping out of the reach of price-conscious consumers, and those accustomed to its distinctive flavour, deeply embedded in regional cuisine, must search harder to find alternatives. "I will switch to the more affordable refined sunfl...