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El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest...

NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural...

Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27,...

Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership...

Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango...

India's Edible Oil Import Bill May Cross Rs. 1.75 Lakh Crore as Delayed Monsoon Raises Oilseed Production Concerns

India's Edible Oil Import Bill May Cross Rs. 1.75 Lakh Crore as Delayed Monsoon Raises Oilseed Production Concerns

India's edible oil import bill is expected to exceed Rs. 1.75 lakh crore this year...

Value Addition Through Food Processing Is India's Next Priority After Food Self-Reliance: Chirag Paswan

Value Addition Through Food Processing Is India's Next Priority After Food Self-Reliance: Chirag Paswan

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan said India's next agricultural...

India-EU Trade Deal: Why Strict EU Pesticide Rules Threaten Indian Agri Exporters

India-EU Trade Deal: Why Strict EU Pesticide Rules Threaten Indian Agri Exporters

As the implementation of India-EU Free Trade Agreement nears, stringent EU pesticide...

Kharif Sowing Still 6 Percent Below Last Year, but Paddy Acreage Nearly Catches Up After Fresh Rains

Kharif Sowing Still 6 Percent Below Last Year, but Paddy Acreage Nearly Catches Up After Fresh Rains

Recent rainfall has accelerated Kharif sowing, with paddy acreage almost matching...

Godrej Agrovet Opens India's First Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana with Rs 300 Crore Investment

Godrej Agrovet Opens India's First Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana with Rs 300 Crore Investment

Godrej Agrovet has inaugurated India's first Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana's...

Youth March from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Sparks Clashes; Police Use Batons and Tear Gas, Protest Reverberates in Parliament

Youth March from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Sparks Clashes; Police Use Batons and Tear Gas, Protest Reverberates in Parliament

Thousands of students and youth marched from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament over...

After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol

After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol

The government has ruled out any immediate move to raise ethanol blending in petrol...

IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes

IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes

The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has urged the Centre to review...

Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

India's sugar prices have surged by up to Rs. 600 per quintal in July as lower-than-expected...

Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

India experienced a sharp monsoon slowdown during July 9-15, with rainfall deficits...

DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), under the Ministry of Rural Development,...

El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest monsoon deficit remains at 17%. IMD said strengthening...

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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural households reporting an increase in income over...

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Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27, driven by higher egg and broiler prices and steady...

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Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership with the Indian Federation of Green Energy...

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Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly

Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly...

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Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango pulp mandatory in mango-based beverages and imposing...

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