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India’s sugar production likely to decline by 12% due to weak crop, lower recovery rates

India’s sugar production likely to decline by 12% due to weak crop, lower recovery rates

As of December 15, 2024, sugar output stood at 60.85 lakh tonnes, marking an 18

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for rural and urban areas stood at...

RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, cuts CRR to bolster slowing economy

RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, cuts CRR to bolster slowing economy

The RBI revised its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025,...

FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes

FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes

This decision aims to moderate wheat prices and curb inflationary trends in food...

Wholesale price inflation rises to a 4-month high of 2.36 pc as food prices spike

Wholesale price inflation rises to a 4-month high of 2.36 pc as food prices spike

Inflation for food articles rose to 13.54 percent in October, up from 11.53 percent...

India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc amid squeezed demand

India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc amid squeezed demand

India, the world's largest importer of edible oils, remains heavily reliant on imports...

Record rice production in Kharif 2024-25, pulses production at nine-year low

Record rice production in Kharif 2024-25, pulses production at nine-year low

Rice production in the Kharif season of 2024-25 is estimated to be 11.99 crore tonnes,...

India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, export duty...

India's Cotton production likely to fall over 7% on lower area, damage crop

India's Cotton production likely to fall over 7% on lower area, damage crop

India's cotton imports are expected to rise to 25 lakh bales in the new season,...

Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

This research highlights the complex and sometimes contradictory ways climate change...

Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent

Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) also increased to 1.84 percent in September from...

Paddy procurement in Haryana begins today after farmers' protest

Paddy procurement in Haryana begins today after farmers' protest

The government has started paddy procurement in Haryana today, September 27. Due...

IIMCAA Awards 2024: Anup Pandey 'Journalist of the Year,' Shagun Kapil receives Agriculture Reporting award

IIMCAA Awards 2024: Anup Pandey 'Journalist of the Year,' Shagun Kapil receives Agriculture Reporting award

The IIMCAA Awards 2024 celebrated the outstanding contributions of professionals...

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for tribal communities

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for tribal communities

The Mission comprises 25 interventions which will be implemented by 17 line ministries....

Uttarakhand Minister Dhan Singh Rawat Honors Winners in Four Categories at the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave

At the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024, individuals and organisations excelling in the field of agriculture...

Rural Dialogue

Uttarakhand to become organic state in two years says, cooperative minister Dhan Singh Rawat

Rawat shared that interest-free loans of Rs 1 to Rs 5 lakh have been provided to 1.2 million farmers in Uttarakhand, and none of these...

Rural Dialogue

Fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024 begins, Experts Discuss ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’

The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave has commenced. On the occasion of Farmers' Day, the ongoing 'Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave...

Rural Dialogue

Fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024 to be Held Today, Experts to Discuss ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’

This year's theme for the event is ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’. The program will see participation from Uttarakhand's Cabinet...

Rural Dialogue

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative and intensive research to ensure food, nutritional,...

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Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

CRISIL Insight Highlights Need for Long-Term Solutions to Combat Food Price Volatility. Structural Reforms Necessary to Ensure Stability.

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