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National
Fortified rice distributed through ration shops in 90 districts out of the targeted 291

Fortified rice distributed through ration shops in 90 districts out of the targeted 291

The Food Secretary said that the government had a target of distributing 175 lt...

National
If WPI inflation is at record high, can retail inflation be far behind?

If WPI inflation is at record high, can retail inflation be far behind?

The annual rate of WPI-based inflation has hit a fresh high of 15.88 per cent (provisional)...

Agri Diplomacy
When the world was desperately looking for relief, the WTO was found wanting: Piyush Goyal

When the world was desperately looking for relief, the WTO was found wanting: Piyush Goyal

India has made a strong pitch for protecting the interests of the developing and...

National
Retail inflation eases to 7.04 per cent in May 2022

Retail inflation eases to 7.04 per cent in May 2022

There is some good news on the retail inflation front. Having increased successively...

Agri Diplomacy
PSH for food security should be the topmost priority of MC12: Piyush Goyal

PSH for food security should be the topmost priority of MC12: Piyush Goyal

Goyal has said that a permanent solution to the issue of public food stocks, which...

Agri Diplomacy
“Permanent solution” to issue of PSH of foodgrains needed: Swadeshi Jagran Foundation

“Permanent solution” to issue of PSH of foodgrains needed: Swadeshi Jagran Foundation

The SJF letter seeks to request “protection of interest of developing countries”...

Agritech
Rural Voice Special: Biofertilizers to reduce farming cost, make soils more fertile

Rural Voice Special: Biofertilizers to reduce farming cost, make soils more fertile

Biofertilizers are used through seed and soil treatment. They can reduce the use...

Agri Start-Ups
Leads Connect launches SIGMAA pilot study to double farmers' income using technology interventions

Leads Connect launches SIGMAA pilot study to double farmers' income using technology interventions

Noida-based agritech company Leads Connect Services launched the Seamless Digital...

Cooperatives
Cooperative university will be better than traditional universities: Jamia VC Najma Akhtar

Cooperative university will be better than traditional universities: Jamia VC Najma Akhtar

A national webinar on cooperative university was organized by the National Cooperative...

Agri Start-Ups
Fish and meat distribution start-up FreshR raises $1.2mn in latest funding round

Fish and meat distribution start-up FreshR raises $1.2mn in latest funding round

Building India’s largest fish and meat distribution business, FreshR has recently...

Opinion
Issues of PSH of foodgrains and subsidies challenge for India at MC12; opposition even from old allies

Issues of PSH of foodgrains and subsidies challenge for India at MC12; opposition even from old allies

The AoA considers providing subsidized foodstuffs to the poor as market-distorting...

National
India’s rank goes up despite decline in FDI inflows: UNCTAD report

India’s rank goes up despite decline in FDI inflows: UNCTAD report

Global flows in 2021 recovered to pre-pandemic levels, reaching $1.58trn, up 64...

National
CCEA approves hike in MSP for Kharif crops; paddy goes up to Rs 2,040 per quintal

CCEA approves hike in MSP for Kharif crops; paddy goes up to Rs 2,040 per quintal

While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forecast on Wednesday only that the retail...

National
RBI hikes Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, retail inflation forecast to 6.7 per cent

RBI hikes Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, retail inflation forecast to 6.7 per cent

The MPC of the RBI decided to raise the Repo Rate by 50 bps to 4.9 per cent at the...

Agri Start-Ups
Agritech platform Krishi Network strengthens its language offerings to connect with more farmers

Agritech platform Krishi Network strengthens its language offerings to connect with more farmers

Krishi Network has recently announced that it has added six new languages — Gujarati,...