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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...

Government Initiates Search for Next NDDB Chief; Applications Open Till Dec 20

The central government has initiated the formal process to appoint a new Chairperson for the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),...

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India Needs a Unified Farm Policy and Research Focused on Small Farmers: Dr. R.S. Paroda

At the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and Awards 2025, Dr. R.S. Paroda called for unified agricultural policies, incentives instead...

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Haryana CM Releases Rs 116 Crore Compensation to 53,821 Farmers for Crop Loss Due to Floods

Over 5.29 lakh farmers registered 31 lakh acres of crop area on the compensation portal for Kharif 2025. After verification, 53,821...

States

DCM Shriram Ltd and Bayer CropScience Ltd Sign MoU to Advance Sustainable and Future-Ready Agriculture

The MoU establishes a strategic framework for collaboration across areas such as agri-inputs, digital advisory, sustainable farming...

Agribusiness

Rural Voice Awards Honour Leaders Transforming Indian Agriculture Through Science, Innovation and Sustainable Farming

The Rural Voice Agriculture Awards 2025 honoured Dr. A.K. Singh for path-breaking Basmati research, Mahyco’s Dr. Rajendra Barwale...

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Self-Reliant Agriculture Hinges on Stronger Research Investment- Experts at the Rural Voice Conclave

Experts at the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave & Awards 2025 stressed that India cannot achieve self-reliance in agriculture without...

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