T.Nand Kumar
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...
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...
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...
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...
Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Talukas Amid Rainfall Shortfall
Maharashtra has declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas after deficient 2026 Kharif...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
