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Cabinet Approves National Investment Policy for Urea to Boost Domestic Production and Reduce Import Dependence
The Union Cabinet has approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026)...
Southwest Monsoon Covers Entire India, Rainfall Deficit Narrows to 14 Per Cent
The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of western Uttar Pradesh...
India’s Kharif Sowing Area Down 21% as Delayed Monsoon Hits Farming
India’s kharif sowing area declined nearly 21 per cent to 350.85 lakh hectares as...
Centre Hikes Onion Procurement Price to Rs 2,125 per Quintal to Accelerate Buffer Stock Creation
The Centre has raised the onion procurement price under the Price Stabilisation...
Monsoon Arrives in Delhi; Widespread Rain Likely Across Several States Over the Next 2–3 Days
The southwest monsoon has reached Delhi, bringing relief from the prolonged heat....
Monsoon Advances into West UP, Haryana and Punjab; Widespread Rain Likely Across India Over Next Week
The IMD has forecast an active monsoon phase over the next week, driven by a low-pressure...
Monsoon Advances into Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but India Records Driest June Since 2014
After nearly three weeks of slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced into...
Rajasthan, Haryana Sign Yamuna Water Pact After Three-Decade Stalemate; Rs 34,102 Crore Project Cleared
Rajasthan and Haryana have signed the long-pending Yamuna Water Agreement, ending...
PM Modi Releases 23rd PM-KISAN Installment; Rs 18,880 Crore Transferred to 9.44 Crore Farmers
The 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was disbursed...
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The central government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 following...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...
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FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance
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Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID
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