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Centre withdraws 20% duty on Onion Export effective from April 1st, 2025
The move comes after nearly five months of export restrictions aimed at ensuring...
Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in January on lower food prices
Wholesale Inflation in food items eased to 5.88% in January from 8.47% in December....
Government approves implementation of transportation component of MIS for Tomato
In view of the falling prices of tomato in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other...
Govt. approves continuation of PM-AASHA, extends groundnut and soybean procurement
PM-AASHA Scheme comprises Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme...
RBI cuts repo rate for first time in five years to stimulate economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra, cut the key...
Dr RS Paroda honored with 'Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award' by NABS
Dr Paroda is a distinguished agricultural scientist and administrator. Globally...
Govt hikes ethanol price from C-heavy molasses, boost to sugar mills and distilleries
The administered ex-mill price of ethanol derived from C-heavy molasses has been...
Cabinet approves MSP for Raw Jute for 2025-26 Season at Rs.5,650 per quintal
The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs.5,650 per quintal for 2025-26...
NIAM launches new PG program in Sustainable Agricultural Management
The PGDM-SAM program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications...
Rabi sowing crosses 632 lakh ha, wheat sowing up, oilseeds coverage drops
Wheat, the primary Rabi crop, recorded a 1.38% year-on-year increase, with 320 lakh...
India eyes Rs 20,000 crore organic product exports by 2027
The revised NPOP regulations aim to make organic certification more farmer-friendly,...
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...
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...
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
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
The RBI revised its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025,...
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Centre withdraws 20% duty on Onion Export effective from April 1st, 2025
The move comes after nearly five months of export restrictions aimed at ensuring domestic availability.
