Ajeet Singh
Centre Withdraws Draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 Amid Opposition From Farmers and Khansari Industry
The central government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 following...
IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast...
Iran War Hits India’s Basmati Exports as Shipments Fall 27% in April, Domestic Prices Down 10%
India’s basmati rice exports fell 26.72 percent in April 2026 due to the ongoing...
Madhya Pradesh Revises Fertilizer Prices, NPK Rate Jumps to Rs 2,450 Per Bag From Rs 1,720 Last Year
Fertilizer prices have surged sharply ahead of the Kharif 2026 season due to disruptions...
Raju Shetti Raises Objections to Proposed Sugarcane Control Order, Seeks Stronger Safeguards for Farmers
Former Lok Sabha MP from Maharashtra and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana founder-president...
Machine Harvesting Gains Ground in Sugarcane in Maharashtra, But Not in Uttar Pradesh
Rising labour shortages and harvesting costs are accelerating the shift toward mechanized...
IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use
IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility...
Need to Reduce Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers and Imports: K.J. Patel, IFFCO MD
IFFCO Managing Director K.J. Patel highlights the urgent need to reduce India’s...
India’s Sugar Output Falls Short of 280 Lakh Tonnes; UP Production Drops 3 Percent
India’s sugar production in the 2025–26 sugar season has reached 275.28 lakh tonnes,...
India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles
India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher...
Pilibhit to Emerge on the Basmati Map, Lease Deed Transferred for Basmati and Organic Training Centre
The establishment of a Basmati and organic training centre-cum-demonstration farm...
Centre Floats Draft Sugarcane Order 2026, Tightens Khandsari Rules, Raises Mill Distance to 25 Km
The Centre has released the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, proposing a major...
FAO Alerts Asia and Pacific to Enhance Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease SAT1 Serotype
FAO calls on countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific to enhance vigilance...
Potato Farmers in UP Face Losses as Govt Procurement Rate Triggers Price Drop, Rs 6.5/Kg Fails to Cover Costs
Potato farmers in Uttar Pradesh are facing mounting losses as falling market prices...
UP Sugar Mills Crush 6.3 Million Tonnes Less Cane, Farmers Lose Rs 2,500 Crore, Yet Data Show Higher Production
A shortage in sugarcane supply to mills in Uttar Pradesh has exposed deep structural...
Why India Withdraws Bid to Host COP33 Climate Summit in 2028?
India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 in 2028, citing a review of national commitments....
