Agribusiness

ICAR-Backed Push Boosts India’s Popcorn Production, Aims To End Imports By 2030

ICAR-Backed Push Boosts India’s Popcorn Production, Aims To End Imports By 2030

India is set to end its dependence on popcorn imports by 2030, driven by rapid growth...

John Deere Unveils 130 HP 5M Series Tractor with Advanced Precision Farming Technologies

John Deere Unveils 130 HP 5M Series Tractor with Advanced Precision Farming Technologies

John Deere has unveiled the 5M Series 130 HP tractor in India, featuring advanced...

APEDA Showcases India’s Agri-Food Export Strength at AAHAR 2026

APEDA Showcases India’s Agri-Food Export Strength at AAHAR 2026

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)...

Early Closure of 248 Sugar Mills Signals Stress In India’s Cane Economy

Early Closure of 248 Sugar Mills Signals Stress In India’s Cane Economy

Out of 536 sugar mills that commenced crushing operations this season, 248 had already...

Cargill Opens New Dairy Feed Plant in Wazirabad, Punjab

Cargill Opens New Dairy Feed Plant in Wazirabad, Punjab

Spread over 15 acres, with an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons, the new...

Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate Compressed Biogas Conclave 2026

Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate Compressed Biogas Conclave 2026

The Conclave will deliberate on critical operational, technological, and commercial...

Indian Potash Limited Wins Accolades at Kandla & Vizag Ports

Indian Potash Limited Wins Accolades at Kandla & Vizag Ports

Indian Potash Limited has been honoured as ‘Top Importer’ at Kandla Port for FY...

78 Sugar Mills Closed Crushing By Mid-February As 2025-26 Season Turns Challenging

78 Sugar Mills Closed Crushing By Mid-February As 2025-26 Season Turns Challenging

India’s 2025-26 sugar season is facing early stress, with 78 mills shutting operations...

Crystal Crop Protection announces investment with Greenfield Formulation Plant in Gujarat   

Crystal Crop Protection announces investment with Greenfield Formulation Plant in Gujarat  

This greenfield project comes at a total investment of Rupees One Hundred Crores...

Bayer CropScience Limited's Q3 PBT stood at Rs 113 Crore

Bayer CropScience Limited's Q3 PBT stood at Rs 113 Crore

In the third quarter (Q3) of Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, Bayer CropScience Limited...

Namaste India launches fresh milk in Bihar, Plans  Rs 350 crore investment

Namaste India launches fresh milk in Bihar, Plans Rs 350 crore investment

Bihar represents a crucial market in Namaste India's pan-India growth strategy....

Global Edible Oil Markets Enter Structurally Volatile Phase: IVPA President

Global Edible Oil Markets Enter Structurally Volatile Phase: IVPA President

Desai said domestic edible oil production is estimated at 9.6 million tonnes in...

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes,...

Digit Insurance Pays Moisture Index-Based Parametric Insurance Claims to Rajasthan Farmers

Digit Insurance Pays Moisture Index-Based Parametric Insurance Claims to Rajasthan Farmers

The claim has been paid to farmers in over 30 villages in Tonk, as the moisture-based...

CropLife India Flags Risks in Online Sale of Unauthorised Pesticides, Seeks Stronger Oversight

CropLife India Flags Risks in Online Sale of Unauthorised Pesticides, Seeks Stronger Oversight

Industry body CropLife India has cautioned against the unchecked sale of unauthorised...

Budget 2026: FAI Seeks Targeted Measures to Strengthen Fertiliser Security and Domestic Manufacturing

Budget 2026: FAI Seeks Targeted Measures to Strengthen Fertiliser Security and Domestic Manufacturing

Fertiliser industry calls for predictable subsidy support, balanced nutrition, and...

Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 Crore Nutrient Based Subsidy for Kharif 2026, Rs 4,317 Crore More Than 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 41,534 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for Kharif 2026, marking a Rs 4,317 crore...

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US and Iran Claim Victory After Last-Minute Ceasefire, Iran Agrees Safe Passage of Vessels Through Hormuz

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after weeks of escalating conflict, each claiming victory. The deal includes reopening...

International

RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25 percent Amid Iran War Risks, GDP Growth Seen Slowing and Inflation Rising This Year

The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance, citing global uncertainties and the West Asia conflict....

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Skymet Predicts Below-Normal Monsoon in India for 2026, Central and Northwestern States to Face Deficits

Skymet forecasts a below-normal monsoon at 94% of LPA for 2026, citing emerging El Niño conditions. While June may see a normal start,...

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Sugar Stock to be Lowest in Nine Years, Production Estimated at 28.1 Million Tonnes

India’s sugar stock is expected to fall to a nine-year low of 4.1 million tonnes by September 2026, with production estimated at 28.1...

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ICAR Forms Special Task Force to Boost Farm Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts

ICAR has set up a Special Task Force to strengthen agricultural resilience amid global uncertainties. Key measures include expanding...

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