The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index increased by 0.5% in November, reaching 127.5 points, driven by higher vegetable oil and dairy prices, despite declines in meat, cereals, and sugar. In Rajasthan, rabi crop sowing has risen to 9.9 million hectares, a 10.1% increase from last year, with significant gains in wheat and pulses, while oilseed acreage has decreased. The state's rabi sowing target is set at 12.0 million hectares.
