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Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for tribal communities
The Mission comprises 25 interventions which will be implemented by 17 line ministries....
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Rabi Season, 2024
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal...
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped
The USDA estimates India’s MY 2024/25 cotton production at 24.0 million 480-pound...
Government Increases Import Duty on Crude and Refined Edible Oils by 20% to Restrict Cheap Imports
The central government has increased the customs duty on crude and refined edible...
Government Removes Minimum Export Price for Basmati and Onion
In a significant move before the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana,...
Cabinet approves 'Mission Mausam' to create a more weather-ready and climate-smart Bharat
Mission Mausam, to be chiefly implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is...
Cabinet Approves Rs 13,966 Crore for Seven Major Schemes to Improve Farmers' Lives and Livelihoods
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that these major schemes are aimed at...
Government Sets Higher Paddy and Millet Procurement Targets for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25
Paddy procurement target for the Kharif crop has been fixed at 485 lakh metric tonnes...
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
Assembly elections in Maharashtra, which were held along with Haryana in 2019, will...
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
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
The Finance Minister said that the government will conduct a comprehensive review...
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...
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Assam ships first legal Agarwood export to Gulf, unlocking Rs 50,000-crore industry potential
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KRIBHCO Promotes Fitness and Team Spirit with “Run for Fun” Event in Noida
KRIBHCO organized a “Run for Fun” event in Noida to promote employee fitness, wellness and team spirit. Around 100 employees from...
Unemployment Rises in April, Rural India Faces Job Crisis As Well As Labour Participation Rate
India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent in April 2026, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Concerning trends were...
India’s Maize Demand to Surge 44% by 2030-31 as Feed and Ethanol Sectors Drive Agri-Economy: FICCI-YES Bank Report
India’s maize sector is witnessing a structural transformation, with demand projected to rise from 50 million tonnes in 2025-26 to...
ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative for Climate-Resilient Crops in India and Africa
ICRISAT and CIMMYT, backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, have launched a five-year initiative to speed up the development of climate-resilient...
