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India’s Pulse Imports Could Double to 10-12 MT as Consumption Rises

India’s Pulse Imports Could Double to 10-12 MT as Consumption Rises

India’s pulse imports could rise from around 6 million tonnes currently to 10-12...

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CCPA Fines Amazon, Flipkart and JioMart Over Sale and Advertising of Unregistered ‘Cyclosinone’ Herbicide

CCPA Fines Amazon, Flipkart and JioMart Over Sale and Advertising of Unregistered ‘Cyclosinone’ Herbicide

The CCPA has fined Amazon and Flipkart Rs. 10 lakh each and JioMart Rs. 5 lakh for...

National
Centre Tightens Noose on Rice Millers: FIRs, Double Recovery and Two-Year Debarment Over Stock Shortages

Centre Tightens Noose on Rice Millers: FIRs, Double Recovery and Two-Year Debarment Over Stock Shortages

The Centre has tightened scrutiny of unmilled paddy stocks at rice mills, directing...

National
IPL Floats Tender for 17 Lakh Tonnes of Urea, Sets December 1 Shipment Deadline

IPL Floats Tender for 17 Lakh Tonnes of Urea, Sets December 1 Shipment Deadline

Indian Potash Limited (IPL) has invited bids for importing 17 lakh tonnes of fertiliser-grade...

States
Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Talukas Amid Rainfall Shortfall

Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Talukas Amid Rainfall Shortfall

Maharashtra has declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas after deficient 2026 Kharif...

International
GI-Tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal Heads to Maldives, Farmers Get Over 30 pc Higher Realisation

GI-Tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal Heads to Maldives, Farmers Get Over 30 pc Higher Realisation

APEDA has facilitated the export of 1 MT of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka...

National
SKM Opposes Release of Gene-edited Rice Seeds, Seeks Stronger Public Research

SKM Opposes Release of Gene-edited Rice Seeds, Seeks Stronger Public Research

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has opposed the proposed release of gene-edited rice varieties...

Cooperatives
KRIBHCO Reports Rs 825 Crore Pre-tax Profit, Declares 20% Dividend at 46th AGM

KRIBHCO Reports Rs 825 Crore Pre-tax Profit, Declares 20% Dividend at 46th AGM

Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), one of India's premier fertilizer-producing...

States
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 aid for 50 lakh drought-hit farmers

Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 aid for 50 lakh drought-hit farmers

Karnataka will provide Rs 2,500 input assistance to around 50 lakh drought-hit farmers...

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Cheap Edible Oil Imports: A Setback for Farmers Ahead of Kharif Harvest and Rabi Sowing

Cheap Edible Oil Imports: A Setback for Farmers Ahead of Kharif Harvest and Rabi Sowing

The Centre’s decision to cut import duties on major edible oils could help moderate...

National
Seed Industry Targets 10% Share of Global Seed Trade by 2035, Seeks Faster Approvals and Stronger IP Protection

Seed Industry Targets 10% Share of Global Seed Trade by 2035, Seeks Faster Approvals and Stronger IP Protection

India’s seed industry has set a target of increasing its share of global seed trade...

States
Paddy Procurement Begins in a Week, but Haryana Rice Millers Hold Back CMR Registration

Paddy Procurement Begins in a Week, but Haryana Rice Millers Hold Back CMR Registration

Haryana’s paddy procurement is set to begin on October 1, but only around 350 of...

States
Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas

Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought Rs 1,852 crore in interim central...

National
Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices

Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices

The government has cut import duties on crude and refined palm, soybean and sunflower...

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Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports

Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued two notifications amending...

States
UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath

UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers...