Latest News
20th PM-KISAN Installment to Be Released on August 2; PM Modi to Transfer Funds from Varanasi
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chairs High-Level Meeting to Review...
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons
In his resignation letter, Jagdeep Dhankhar said, “To prioritise health care and...
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Convergence of 36 Existing Schemes Across 11 Departments
The Scheme aims to enhance agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop...
From Tomatoes to Tur: India’s Food Deflation Drives CPI to Six-Year Low
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) registered a year-on-year decline of -1.06%...
Fertilizer Crunch Grips Multiple States, Farmers Struggle During Peak Sowing Season
Farmers are distressed by a severe shortage of fertilizers like urea and DAP during...
MOIL Registers Record Production in Q1 of FY26, Scales New Heights
Continuing its robust growth trajectory, MOIL recorded its highest-ever June production...
Monsoon Enters UP and Rajasthan; Likely to Reach Himachal, Uttarakhand in the Next 2–3 Days
The monsoon reached Uttar Pradesh five days late, while it arrived in Rajasthan...
WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues
The WPI Food Index, a critical measure encompassing 'Food Articles' from primary...
India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall
Food prices, which account for nearly half the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket,...
Govt. Approves Procurement of Summer Moong Under PSS in Haryana, UP, Gujarat and Groundnut in UP
Red gram procurement extended in Andhra Pradesh by 15 days for Kharif 2024-25
Vegetables, Pulses Lead Price Crash; India’s Inflation Nears 6-Year Low
India’s inflation may dip below 3% in May 2025, driven by deflation in food prices,...
Farm Sector Emerges as Key Driver in India’s Slowing Economy
The primary sector, which encompasses agriculture, livestock, fishing, and mining,...
India’s Foodgrain Output Hits Record High, Cotton Production Drops: Govt Estimates
According to the third advance estimates, rice production in 2024–25 is expected...
Govt Hikes MSP for 14 Kharif Crops; Paddy MSP Increased by ₹69
The government has raised the MSP for soybean by 9%, setting it at ₹5,328 per quintal....
With Strong Harvests and Monsoon Forecast, India Poised for Continued Low Inflation
The food inflation rate witnessed a substantial reduction, falling from 2.7 percent...
India's Forest Loss Continues: 18,200 Hectares of Primary Forest Lost in 2024
From 2002 to 2024, India lost 348,000 hectares of humid primary forest, accounting...
RECOMMENDED
India’s First Soil Carbon Credit Payments Put Farmers at the Centre of Regenerative Agriculture
More than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana have received over Rs 2.9 crore through India’s first agricultural soil-carbon payments...
US Ethanol Exports Hit Record Highs, India Among Key Markets
U.S. ethanol exports remained on record pace in 2026, with shipments through June up 12 percent in volume and 21 percent in value....
Rice, Marine and Meat Exports Rise in August; Spices, Fruits-Veg and Oilmeal Decline
India’s overall exports rose 26.1 percent in August 2026, but the performance of individual agricultural products remained mixed....
IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani Elected to ICA Global Board
IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani has been elected as an At-Large Director of the International Cooperative Alliance Global Board. His...
UPI Stays Free for P2P Payments, 0.4 Percent MDR on Merchant Transactions Above Rs 2,000
The government’s new UPI framework keeps all P2P payments free and leaves about 96 percent of merchant transactions outside MDR. A...
Himachal Agri University Study Finds Direct-Seeded Rice Cuts Emissions, Saves Water and Shows Carbon Credit Potential
Multi-year research in Himachal Pradesh shows that the direct-seeded rice method can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve...
