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Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Developed indigenously by ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izzatnagar,...

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

In the current crushing year 2024-25, out of the total sugarcane area of ​​28.25...

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

The central government has extended the wheat procurement period in Madhya Pradesh,...

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

The central government is working to nullify the Punjab government’s order banning...

India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil

India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil

Market sources report that crude palm oil (CPO) for May delivery to India is priced...

India Develops World's First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India Develops World's First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India has become the first country in the world to develop genome edited rice varieties....

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

According to the latest data, the government has procured 263.19 lakh tonnes of...

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

In a powerful call to bridge India’s urban-rural divide, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary...

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Khandsari units with a crushing capacity exceeding 500 TCD have been brought under...

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra's projected 4% agricultural GVA growth for FY26 is a plausible outcome given...

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Addressing key challenges, Dr. Paroda highlighted that many farmers in Punjab have...

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

The changes aim to make it faster and cheaper to move goods, especially high-value...

CLFMA Hosts Strategic Seminar on the Future of Poultry in India

CLFMA Hosts Strategic Seminar on the Future of Poultry in India

The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India, in collaboration...

World Intellectual Property Day: Why Geographical Indications Matter in Today’s IP Ecosystem

World Intellectual Property Day: Why Geographical Indications Matter in Today’s IP Ecosystem

In the evolving landscape of Intellectual Properties (IPs), GIs are unique as they...

Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Developed indigenously by ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izzatnagar, and the National Research Centre on Equines...

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India’s Wholesale Inflation Hits 13-Month Low, Retail Inflation Drops to 6-Year Low at 3.16% in April

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation stood at 0.85% year-on-year in April, down from 2.05% in March and 2.38% in February,...

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Ag-tech Company LEAF Posts Positive Net Profit in Q4 2024-25

Among the first ag-tech companies in India to report net profitability, underscoring leadership in farmer empowerment, financial inclusion,...

Agri Start-Ups

Brazilian Microbiologist Dr. Mariangela Hungria Named 2025 World Food Prize Laureate

A scientist whose biological seed treatments helped make Brazil a global breadbasket has been named the 2025 World Food Prize laureate....

International

DAP Prices Touch $720 in Global Market, Increasing Subsidy Burden on Government

Despite the government increasing the subsidy on DAP to ₹27,799 per tonne for Kharif 2025 (April to September 2025), importing DAP...

Agribusiness

IFFCO Expands Nano DAP Production in Uttar Pradesh, Boosting Daily Capacity to 9.5 Lakh Bottles

IFFCO has started the commercial production of IFFCO Nano DAP Liquid at its Two more Nano Plants at Aonla, Baraily and Phulpur, Prayagraj...

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