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If state revenues fall in the next fiscal year, as projected, base spending will likely have to be cut, Rich Miller writes.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Friday closed -76 (-1.78%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -79 (-2.21%). On Friday, cocoa prices retreated after the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) cut its 2022/23 global cocoa deficit estimate to -99,000 MT from a previous forecast of -116,000, citing...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Tuesday closed +71 (+1.72%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +38 (+1.08%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday closed moderately higher, with Mar NY cocoa posting a contract high and nearest-futures (CCZ23) posting a 46-year high. Continuous rain has limited fieldwork and...

Rabi farming activity in Prakasam district has picked up pace due to Northeast monsoon rains. Farmers were struggling due to scanty rainfall in Kharif season. Nagarjunasagar reservoir registered meagre inflow. Farmers relieved as district recorded 116.2 mm rainfall. Crop coverage healthy at 26.4% of normal extent. Agriculture dept. distributed 30,000…

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Monday closed +41 (+1.00%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +27(+0.77%). Cocoa prices on Monday posted moderate gains. Signs of smaller cocoa output in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, are bullish for prices. On Monday, data from...

The Italian outfit went into the race four points shy of Mercedes and needed both cars to score well in order to make up the deficit.

Bagnaia made history in 2021 when he overturned a 91-point deficit to end a 15-year wait for Ducati's second world title in MotoGP.

Bagnaia made history in 2021 when he overturned a 91-point deficit to end a 15-year wait for Ducati’s second world title in MotoGP.

Food deficits in India to persist/widen over next 7yrs; demand for non-cereals/high-valued commodities to exceed population growth rate. Report calls for policy attention to ensure balance between domestic production & absorption, diversification towards high-value commodities to reduce food wastage.