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Government Cuts Sugar Stock Limit for Dealers to 2,000 Quintals From September 15
The government has reduced the sugar stock holding limit for dealers from 4,000...
As India’s Fodder Area Shrinks 23% in Six Years, ICAR Report Suggests Better Utilisation of Crop Residues
India’s livestock sector is expanding rapidly even as land dedicated to fodder cultivation...
Indian Agricultural Credit: Some Successes and Misses
Gaps in access and regional balance persists, next phase of farm credit reform must...
Monsoon Deficit Reaches 14 pc by August End; Nearly Half of India’s Districts See Below-Normal Rainfall
With El Niño adding to monsoon concerns and subdued rainfall forecast over Peninsular...
Kharif Sowing Momentum Weakens; Acreage Gap Widens to 1.73 Percent, Paddy Down by 3.35 Percent
As of August 28, kharif crops had been sown across 1,071.10 lakh hectares, 18.91...
NABARD, NaBFID Join Hands to Fund Rural Infrastructure Projects
NABARD and NaBFID have signed an MoU to jointly explore long-term financing and...
Sugar Ex-Mill Prices Drop to Rs 5,100 per Quintal After Record Highs as Supply Measures Take Effect
India’s sugar prices have retreated nearly 20% from recent record highs as government...
Government Starts Buffer Onion Stock Release, First Kanda Express Heads to Delhi
The Government of India has commenced the calibrated and targeted release of onions...
Onion Prices Rise 15% in Maharashtra Mandis in a Week, More Than Double Since June; Exports Also Pick Up
Onion prices in major Maharashtra mandis have risen by around 15% in a week and...
India Has Adequate Sugar Stocks, Recent Price Rise Not Due to Any Structural Shortage: ISMA
ISMA said India has adequate sugar stocks and that the recent price firmness is...
Wheat and Wheat Flour Exports Freed with Immediate Effect; Government Lifts Export Curbs Summary
The government has allowed exports of wheat and wheat flour with immediate effect,...
Sugar Prices Hit 16-Year High While Farmers Face Rs 16,087 Crore Dues: AIKS
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has condemned the Union Government over record...
India Faces 37.5% Concentrate Feed Deficit as Livestock Productivity Push Raises Demand, Availability of Dry Fodder in Line with Demand
India’s livestock sector is growing rapidly, but a major shortage of concentrate...
Govt Acknowledges Sugar Production Significantly Below Initial Estimate
The government has acknowledged that India’s current-season sugar production is...
India’s Kharif Sowing Trails Last Year by 1.50% as Rainfall Deficit Persists
India’s kharif sowing stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of 21 August 2026, down...
ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262
ICAR has recognised 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds across nine species,...
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India’s Q1 GDP Growth Accelerates to 7.8%, But Agriculture Slows Down
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