Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Centre steps up buffer onion sale for relief to consumers as retail price up 57pc

Centre steps up buffer onion sale for relief to consumers as retail price up 57pc

The Centre has decided to step up the sale of buffer onion at a subsidised rate...

National
Floor price of basmati exports slashed to USD 950 per ton

Floor price of basmati exports slashed to USD 950 per ton

Amid persistent demands from rice exporter associations, the government has reduced...

National
Pvt sector can provide advisory services, tech to support agri development: Ramesh Chand

Pvt sector can provide advisory services, tech to support agri development: Ramesh Chand

There is an important partnership between the private and public sectors for long-term...

Cooperatives
New co-op society BBSSL to provide scientifically produced certified seeds to farmers

New co-op society BBSSL to provide scientifically produced certified seeds to farmers

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has stressed on the need to provide quality...

States
CPCB orders closure of 45 sugar mills in Maharashtra for polluting environment

CPCB orders closure of 45 sugar mills in Maharashtra for polluting environment

In a blow to the sugar industry in Maharashtra, the Central Pollution Control Board...

National
Govt nod to Rs 22,303cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi season 2023-24

Govt nod to Rs 22,303cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi season 2023-24

The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 22,303 crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic...

Cooperatives
Amit Shah to address nat'l symposium on 'Production of Improved and Traditional Seeds through Co-op Sector'

Amit Shah to address nat'l symposium on 'Production of Improved and Traditional Seeds through Co-op Sector'

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will address a “National...

Cooperatives
Amit Shah inaugurates country’s first Nano DAP plant in Kalol

Amit Shah inaugurates country’s first Nano DAP plant in Kalol

Nanotechnology will be the game changer in agriculture in the days ahead, Union...

Cooperatives
Coop export body NCEL gets Rs 7,000cr orders so far; to share profit with member farmers: Amit Shah

Coop export body NCEL gets Rs 7,000cr orders so far; to share profit with member farmers: Amit Shah

The newly established National Cooperative for Exports Ltd (NCEL) has bagged orders...

Cooperatives
NCCF should change business approach to achieve Rs 50,000cr turnover by FY28: Amit Shah

NCCF should change business approach to achieve Rs 50,000cr turnover by FY28: Amit Shah

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has directed National Cooperative Consumers' Federation...

Cooperatives
FPO Mela held at National Cooperative Development Corporation

FPO Mela held at National Cooperative Development Corporation

An FPO fair was organised by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)...

Agribusiness
Vast investment scope in food processing sector

Vast investment scope in food processing sector

Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel has emphasised...

National
Prices of essential food items to remain stable in festival season: Govt

Prices of essential food items to remain stable in festival season: Govt

Prices of essential food items, including sugar and edible oils, will remain stable...

International
India allows export of over 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries

India allows export of over 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries

The government has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice...

National
Sugar export restriction extended beyond Oct 31

Sugar export restriction extended beyond Oct 31

To ensure availability of sugar in the domestic market during the festival season,...

National
Horticulture production pegged at record 351.92 million tonnes in 2nd advance estimate for 2022-23

Horticulture production pegged at record 351.92 million tonnes in 2nd advance estimate for 2022-23

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Estimates...