Agriculture

NEWS DESK

Commodities Weekly: From fuel shortages to food risks as Hormuz remains shut – Saxo Bank

News Desk 25/04/2026

The Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index is heading for another strong weekly gain, rising around 4% and lifting its year-to-date advance to 25%. As has been the case since the escalation of the Middle East conflict, energy remains the dominant driver, but the composition of gains continues

News UAE

UAE updates federal laws on quarantine, biodiversity protection and plant innovation

News Editor 07/01/2026

Image Credit : WAM Abu Dhabi, January 7, 2026: The UAE Government has issued a wide-ranging package of updated federal laws aimed at strengthening agricultural and veterinary quarantine systems, protecting new plant varieties, and regulating the international trade of endangered animals and plants. The new legislation forms part of the UAE’s broader effort to modernise

NEWS DESK

Agriculture markets diverge as trade war, weather, and speculators reshape landscape – Saxo Bank MENA

PR News Desk 07/05/2025

The Bloomberg Commodity Agriculture Subindex has delivered a total return of 3.2% so far in 2025, contributing positively to the broader Bloomberg Commodity Index, which is up approximately 5.6% year-to-date, the bulk of which stems from gold’s relentless rally. This performance comes amid a turbulent backdrop characterized not only by volatile weather conditions, but also

NEWS DESK

Broad Strength Drives Commodities Sector to 26-month High– Saxo Bank MENA

PR News Desk 06/02/2025

A strong start to the year has seen one of the leading commodities indices reach a 26-month high, potentially signalling a breakout of a two-year horizontal range that emerged following the 2020–2022 pandemic- and Ukraine war-led surge and subsequent correction. Overall, the Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index (BCOMTR) trades up 5.9% so far this year […]

Thought leadership

Arabian Gulf nations leverage AI and ML to revolutionise the farm-to-fork value chain

News Desk 28/10/2024

By Sanjay Borkar, Co-Founder and CEO, FarmERP The Arabian Gulf nations are significantly transforming their agricultural sector, driven by the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). These advanced technologies are reshaping the traditional farm-to-fork value chain, offering innovative solutions to the region’s unique

NEWS DESK

ICBA Marks World Food Day by Highlighting Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture

PR News Desk 16/10/2024

On World Food Day, The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) underscores its contributions to addressing global challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture. ICBA focuses on enhancing food security and agricultural productivity in saline and arid environments through science and innovation. Research and Innovation: Solutions for Arid and Saline

Tech

XMachines Features On Shark Tank India

News Desk 02/05/2024

ICRISAT Celebrates Success Of Agriculture Entity XMachines, a robotics and AI company nurtured at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), has achieved a significant milestone by showcasing its cutting-edge technology on Shark Tank India. The company’s innovative approach to agriculture, supported by ICRISAT’s incubation