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Government lifts ban on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, FCI will sell 23 Lakh tonne rice to distilleries

Government lifts ban on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, FCI will sell 23 Lakh tonne rice to distilleries

The central government has granted permission for sugar mills and distilleries to...

Haryana polls on Oct 1, three-phase J&K elections from Sep 18, results on Oct 4

Haryana polls on Oct 1, three-phase J&K elections from Sep 18, results on Oct 4

Assembly elections in Maharashtra, which were held along with Haryana in 2019, will...

Safex Chemicals Celebrates Independence Day with Youth-Focused Agriculture Art Contest

Safex Chemicals Celebrates Independence Day with Youth-Focused Agriculture Art Contest

The "Independence Day Poster Making Competition" is open to children across India,...

Experts to gather to advance idea of ‘Viksit Krishi for Viksit Bharat’ at Sustainable Agri Summit

Experts to gather to advance idea of ‘Viksit Krishi for Viksit Bharat’ at Sustainable Agri Summit

The 'Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards 2024' in New Delhi on August 7, 2024,...

What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector

What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector

The Finance Minister said that the government will conduct a comprehensive review...

ICAR's 100-day initiative for seeds and farm technologies

ICAR's 100-day initiative for seeds and farm technologies

ICAR has launched a 100-day initiative to introduce 100 new seed varieties and advanced...

Urad prices softening, rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif

Urad prices softening, rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif

As on 5th July 2024, the area sown for Urad has reached 5.37 lakh hectares, as compared...

Kharif sowing increases by 14 percent, pulses record 55 percent jump

Kharif sowing increases by 14 percent, pulses record 55 percent jump

The area under paddy cultivation has jumped to 59.99 lakh hectares from 50.26 lakh...

Government Imposes Stock Limits on Pulses to Curb Hoarding and Control Prices

Government Imposes Stock Limits on Pulses to Curb Hoarding and Control Prices

To prevent hoarding and control prices, the Central Government has imposed stock...

Cabinet approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25, MSP for Paddy up by 117 per quintal

Cabinet approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25, MSP for Paddy up by 117 per quintal

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the...

RBI maintains repo rate at 6.5%, forecasts 7.2% GDP growth rate

RBI maintains repo rate at 6.5%, forecasts 7.2% GDP growth rate

RBI's monetary policy committee has once again not made any change in the repo rate....

At 52.3 deg C, Delhi records highest-ever temperature

At 52.3 deg C, Delhi records highest-ever temperature

The non-descript Mungeshpur area in Outer Delhi, hit by hot winds from Rajasthan,...

India's Cold Chain Sector Poised for Robust Growth

India's Cold Chain Sector Poised for Robust Growth

NCCD is revising technical standards and minimum guidelines to implement cold-chain...

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