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National
SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

In a statement, SKM demands Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to...

National
Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...

National
Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of Trust for Advancement in Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)...

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India’s GDP growth to hit four-year low of 6.4% in FY25: NSO

India’s GDP growth to hit four-year low of 6.4% in FY25: NSO

Manufacturing growth is expected to decline to 5.3% from 9.9% last fiscal, while...

Agritech
National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

This three day event aims to address the pressing challenges of global food insecurity...

National
Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasizes that states must prioritize...

Agribusiness
Crystal Crop Protection acquires Ethoxysulfuron assets from Bayer AG, expected to boost EBITDA by 20%

Crystal Crop Protection acquires Ethoxysulfuron assets from Bayer AG, expected to boost EBITDA by 20%

The transaction includes the Sunrice trademark, the mixture product containing Ethoxysulfuron,...

International
Decline in Cereal and Sugar Prices Lowers 2024 Food Price Index, While Vegetable Oil and Dairy Prices Rise

Decline in Cereal and Sugar Prices Lowers 2024 Food Price Index, While Vegetable Oil and Dairy Prices Rise

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

National
PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's vision...

Agritech
IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

The partnership aims to enrich the VISTAAR network with information about start-ups...

International
Cabinet approves export of 10 lakh tonnes of rice to Indonesia, NCEL to procure rice from open market

Cabinet approves export of 10 lakh tonnes of rice to Indonesia, NCEL to procure rice from open market

For the export of 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice to Indonesia, NCEL will purchase...

National
Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology

Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology

The schemes aim to provide risk coverage for crops against non-preventable natural...

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Government extends special package of ₹3,500 per ton for DAP fertilizer

Government extends special package of ₹3,500 per ton for DAP fertilizer

The special package adds ₹3,500 per metric tonne in subsidies over and above the...

Agribusiness
Cooperative sugar mills to get priority in ethanol supply, setback for private sugar mills

Cooperative sugar mills to get priority in ethanol supply, setback for private sugar mills

According to the tender terms, cooperative sugar mills (CSMs) will be given first...

National
PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID

PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID

The Farmer Registry has been launched as an important digital initiative related...

Opinion
India’s Food Security Needs Policy Consensus on Punjab

India’s Food Security Needs Policy Consensus on Punjab

Inadequate capacity and increased rice procurement by consuming states has led to...