Indian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of less rain also favor soybeans, which need less water than sugarcane and corn. This shift could boost India's soybean production and reduce the need for imported edible oils. Farmers are anticipating a good season for the oilseed crop.

India's soyabean imports could reach a record 9 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 due to domestic supply shortfalls, estimates show.

Indian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of less rain also favor soybeans, which need…

India's soyabean acreage may rise 10% due to high prices and weak monsoon forecasts, benefiting farmers and the poultry industry.