Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Masur output may hit new record at 16 lakh tonne this rabi season
Masur (lentil) production is estimated to touch an all-time high of 16 lakh tonne...
Ethanol policy: Govt assures sugar industry solution will be found after Apr
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has assured sugar mill owners that a solution...
Costlier veg push retail inflation to 4-month high of 5.69pc in Dec
Increase in prices of vegetables, pulses and spices has resulted in rise in retail...
158 blocks of Jharkhand drought affected, farmers to get Rs 3,500 grace
The Jharkhand government has decided to declare 158 blocks spread over 17 districts...
Gehlot govt's schemes for farmers' welfare to continue: Kirodi Lal Meena
Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena praised the erstwhile Ashok Gehlot...
TAFE signs MoU with TN Govt for Rs.500cr investment
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...
Veg thali dearer by 12pc YoY; cost of pulses jump by 24pc: Crisil
The cost of veg thali rose by 12 per cent on-year basis due to substantial increase...
OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol
The state-owned oil companies (OMCs) have announced an additional incentive of Rs...
Plasma Waters, Heartfulness Insititute to enable Sustainable Food Security through new pact
PW technology is used for seed treatment, crop spray and irrigation to enhance productivity...
India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN
In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...
Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated a tur dal procurement portal...
Haryana govt to send farmers to African countries to leverage agri potential: CM
The Haryana government is planning to leverage the vast agricultural potential in...
Onion growers at crossroads: Will govt lift ban on exports?
The government's efforts to curb inflation in the election year are weighing heavily...