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Global Fertilizer Prices Fall Sharply, Bringing Relief to India; Urea Drops $250/Tonne, DAP Below $900
Global prices of urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP) have declined significantly,...
Govt Exempts Import Duty on Cotton Till Oct. 31, Relief for Textile Industry but Concerns for Farmers
The Centre has exempted cotton imports from all customs duties from June 1 to October...
Centre Withdraws Draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 Amid Opposition From Farmers and Khansari Industry
The central government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 following...
IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast...
Vermont Bans Paraquat as India Reviews Herbicide Amid Health, Farmer Distress Debate
Vermont has become the first US state to ban paraquat, citing scientific evidence...
Madhya Pradesh Revises Fertilizer Prices, NPK Rate Jumps to Rs 2,450 Per Bag From Rs 1,720 Last Year
Fertilizer prices have surged sharply ahead of the Kharif 2026 season due to disruptions...
Raju Shetti Raises Objections to Proposed Sugarcane Control Order, Seeks Stronger Safeguards for Farmers
Former Lok Sabha MP from Maharashtra and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana founder-president...
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again by 90 Paise Per Litre Amid Rising Crude Oil Costs
Petrol and diesel prices were raised by around 90 paise per litre on May 19, marking...
Monsoon Likely to Hit Kerala on May 26, Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Due to El Niño
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an early onset of the southwest...
Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026 Sparks Concerns; Farmer Leaders Urge Jayant Chaudhary to Protect Kolhu and Khandsari Units
Farmer leaders, public representatives and sugarcane sector stakeholders met Union...
India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026, ISMA Seeks Execution of Contracts
The Indian government has prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect till September...
Cabinet Clears Rs 5,659 Crore Mission for Cotton Productivity to Boost Self-Sufficiency by 2030-31
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Rs. 5659.22...
India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles
India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher...
India Allows 25 LMT More Wheat Exports To Prevent Distress Sales and Stabilise Markets
The Government of India has approved the export of an additional 25 Lakh Metric...
Potato Farmers in UP Face Losses as Govt Procurement Rate Triggers Price Drop, Rs 6.5/Kg Fails to Cover Costs
Potato farmers in Uttar Pradesh are facing mounting losses as falling market prices...
India Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by Rs 10 per Litre Amid West Asia Crisis
The Centre has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre amid the...
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GDP Grew 7.7% in FY 2025-26, but Agricultural Sector Growth Slowed Down
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Global Agritech Funding Dips 3% to $16.2 Billion as Investment Focus Shifts
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Flags Inflation Risks from El Niño and Oil Shock; Cuts FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained a neutral policy stance, citing rising inflation...
Southwest Monsoon Reaches Kerala Three Days Late; IMD Issues Yellow Alert Ror Rain and Thunderstorms in Delhi
The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, three days later than normal and four days behind the IMD’s forecast. While heavy...
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Farm Loan Waiver of Up to Rs 2 Lakh, 56 Lakh Farmers to Benefit
The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a farm loan waiver scheme, which is expected to benefit nearly 56 lakh cultivators, fulfilling...
