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Sugar production in current sugar season 2021-22 expected 13 per cent higher; more than 80 per cent cane dues paid: Centre
As per the revised estimates, the production of sugar in the current sugar season...
Market prices low; farmers selling their gram at govt procurement centres only; MP raises ceiling for sale per farmer
The MSP for gram is Rs 5,230 per quintal. It is selling at Rs 4,300-Rs 4,825 per...
Portals launched for export-import of agricultural commodities and pesticides registration
Tomar said that on the new portal, the procedures from the application by exporters...
Indonesia, Bangladesh top export destinations for Indian sugar
ISMA said around 8 MT of sugar export has been contracted so far, of which nearly...
Expert committee formed on NBS amidst record rise in prices of complex fertilizers
The prices of fertilizers and their raw materials are witnessing a record rise in...
Demand for wheat from India increases in international market; Egypt may import 10 lt of wheat from India
Egypt is one of the largest importers of wheat. In 2020, it had imported wheat worth...
Wheat stocks at three-year low in central pool; prices higher than MSP in MP
The wheat stocks have reached a three-year low in the central pool. Despite the...
1 in 5 developing countries’ GDP per capita would not return to 2019 levels by the end of 2023: UN-DESA
According to UN-DESA’s 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging...
Mustard prices cross Rs 7,000 per quintal in many mandis
The prices have gone up to Rs 7,000-7,500 per quintal in many of the mandis of the...
DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season
According to industry sources, the country has a stock of about 30 lt of DAP while...
Contracts for export of 30-35 lt of wheat during April-July; more than 70 lt exported in 2021-22
Traders have entered into contracts for the export of 30-35 lt of wheat for the...
Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across Government schemes
The entire cost of rice fortification will be around Rs 2,700 crore per annum. This...
Sugar production estimated at 350 lt this year; exports may cross 90 lt
ISMA has revised its sugar production estimate for 2021-22 SS for Maharashtra as...
Record agri exports at more than $50bn in 2021-22
As per the provisional figures released by the DGCI&S, the agricultural exports...
AIKS demands immediate withdrawal of hike in fertilizer prices
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has accused the Modi regime of following an “anti-farmer...
Urea price reaches $1,200 and phosphoric acid $2,000; fertilizer prices may go up
According to fertilizer industry sources, companies are incurring losses even after...
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