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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...

Record rice production in Kharif 2024-25, pulses production at nine-year low

Record rice production in Kharif 2024-25, pulses production at nine-year low

Rice production in the Kharif season of 2024-25 is estimated to be 11.99 crore tonnes,...

India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, export duty...

India's Cotton production likely to fall over 7% on lower area, damage crop

India's Cotton production likely to fall over 7% on lower area, damage crop

India's cotton imports are expected to rise to 25 lakh bales in the new season,...

Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

This research highlights the complex and sometimes contradictory ways climate change...

Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent

Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) also increased to 1.84 percent in September from...

Paddy procurement in Haryana begins today after farmers' protest

Paddy procurement in Haryana begins today after farmers' protest

The government has started paddy procurement in Haryana today, September 27. Due...

ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs

India has developed its first indigenous live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine for pigs. Developed by ICAR-NIHSAD using...

Agritech

IGC Forecasts Global Grain Output to Fall 69 Million Tonnes from Last Year, Cites Heatwaves and Russia-Ukraine War

The IGC has cut its 2026-27 global grains production forecast to 2.422 billion tonnes due to European heatwaves hurting maize and...

International

Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity

The Centre aims to raise India's food processing level to 25% by 2031 from 17% in 2023 and is considering a National Processing Mission...

National

FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance

The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026),...

National

Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID

The Himachal Pradesh government's proposed new MIS policy has raised concerns among apple growers in the state. The policy may include...

States

ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified

On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop varieties across 44 crops, including 94% climate-resilient...

National