Agribusiness

Govt starts procurement of gram, may pay farmers more than MSP

Govt starts procurement of gram, may pay farmers more than MSP

The Central Government has started purchasing gram from farmers at Minimum Support...

India's coffee exports up 13.35 pc to 1.25 LT in Jan-Mar

India's coffee exports up 13.35 pc to 1.25 LT in Jan-Mar

Italy, Russia, the UAE, Germany and Turkey are the major coffee export destinations...

Gujarat edible oils Industry demands urgent measures to curb edible oil imports

Gujarat edible oils Industry demands urgent measures to curb edible oil imports

Gujarat Edible Oils and Oilseed Association has demanded urgent measures to curb...

Uttar Pradesh ranks second in sugar output, production expected to increase in Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh ranks second in sugar output, production expected to increase in Maharashtra

Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh this year is likely to be around 105 lakh tonnes...

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds opens new state-of-the-art Seed Health Lab in India

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds opens new state-of-the-art Seed Health Lab in India

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds inaugurated a new Seed Health Lab in Hyderabad, further...

Due to non-availability of sugarcane, sugar mills start closing early in UP, Uttarakhand

Due to non-availability of sugarcane, sugar mills start closing early in UP, Uttarakhand

According to information received from the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA),...

India imports 57pc edible oil, still soybean growers don't get fair prices

India imports 57pc edible oil, still soybean growers don't get fair prices

India fulfills about 57 percent of its edible oil needs through imports. Every year...

Higher soyameal shipments pushes up India's oilmeals export by 9pc to 5.16 LT in Feb

Higher soyameal shipments pushes up India's oilmeals export by 9pc to 5.16 LT in Feb

India's Oilmeals export rose 9 per cent year-on-year in February to nearly 5.16...

ISMA revises sugar output estimate to 340 LT from 330.5 LT; 255.5 LT produced till Feb

ISMA revises sugar output estimate to 340 LT from 330.5 LT; 255.5 LT produced till Feb

Sugar production in the country till February 29, 2024, was around 255.5 lakh tonnes...

Deepak Ballani appointed ISMA Director General

Deepak Ballani appointed ISMA Director General

The Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Tuesday announced...

Dairy industry needs to focus on farmers along with consumers: Dr. RS Sodhi

Dairy industry needs to focus on farmers along with consumers: Dr. RS Sodhi

The importance of Dairy and Animal Husbandry in the overall contribution to the...

Now Sugar Industry Presses for Increase in Sugar MSP

Now Sugar Industry Presses for Increase in Sugar MSP

The Central Government recently announced a Rs 25 increase in the Fair and Remunerative...

Sugar mills to earn by selling potash from molasses to fertilizer companies

Sugar mills to earn by selling potash from molasses to fertilizer companies

A new avenue of earning has opened for sugar mills and ethanol distilleries. Sugar...

Corteva Agriscience Launches Salibro to Combat Crop-Damaging Nematodes

Corteva Agriscience Launches Salibro to Combat Crop-Damaging Nematodes

This innovative product, powered by Reklemel™ active, provides farmers with a targeted...

APEDA facilitates 500 startups to market and export millet based value added products

APEDA facilitates 500 startups to market and export millet based value added products

A success story has just come in from Sangrur in Punjab where a farmer, Dilpreet...

Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors

Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors

In a bid to curb hoarding and price rises, the Centre has tightened wheat stock...

70% Boat Subsidy for Fishermen in Himachal Pradesh, 90% Aid for Fishing Gear

The Himachal Pradesh government has launched subsidised schemes to support fishermen and strengthen the state’s fisheries sector....

States

US Senate Backs Russia Oil Sanctions: How and When Could They Hit India?

The US Senate has approved legislation allowing tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major buyers of Russian energy, putting India...

International

Vegetarian Thali Cost Rises 4%, Non-Veg Plate 9% in July Amid Costlier Onion, Oil and LPG

India’s home-cooked thali costs rose in July, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals becoming 4% and 9% costlier year-on-year. Higher...

National

Parag Milk Foods to Double Cheese Capacity to 120 MT/Day

Parag Milk Foods’ board has approved a Rs 105 crore investment to double cheese production capacity to 120 MT per day by FY28, alongside...

National

IFFCO-MC Launches Patented Fungicide Mitsuki, Adjuvant NexaWet

IFFCO-MC Crop Science has launched Mitsuki, its first patented 9(3) fungicide, and NexaWet, a citrus peel extract-based silicone adjuvant....

National

FSSAI Penalises AWL Agri for Substandard Fortune Fortified Sunflower Oil, Halts Monk Fruit Sweetener Sales

The FSSAI has stepped up enforcement against food businesses for violations of safety, fortification, licensing and labelling norms....

National