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RBI cuts repo rate for first time in five years to stimulate economy

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

Opinion