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IFFCO Kisan ties up with Ajooni Biotech for supply of BIS mark cattle feed

IFFCO Kisan ties up with Ajooni Biotech for supply of BIS mark cattle feed

IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd has signed an agreement with Ajooni Biotech for sourcing/procurement...

UP sugar mills in huge arrears to sugarcane farmers: Kunwar Danish Ali

UP sugar mills in huge arrears to sugarcane farmers: Kunwar Danish Ali

In a letter written to PM Narendra Modi, the Amroha MP Kunwar Danish Ali has highlighted...

CII demands reallocation of oxygen for steel, ferrous industry

CII demands reallocation of oxygen for steel, ferrous industry

With the medical oxygen demand by Covid-19 hospitals starting to stabilise, the...

Farmers to get DAP bag for Rs 1,200 only; Govt goes for a massive Rs 700 increase in subsidy

Farmers to get DAP bag for Rs 1,200 only; Govt goes for a massive Rs 700 increase in subsidy

The central government has announced a massive 140 per cent increase in subsidy...

Increased prices of DAP and other complex fertilizers put govt under pressure; industry instructed to go for reasonable increase

Increased prices of DAP and other complex fertilizers put govt under pressure; industry instructed to go for reasonable increase

The government is now filled with apprehensions of political loss due to an increase...

Sugarcane farmers get 92.4 per cent payments in Maharashtra for the current season; only 62.29 per cent in UP

Sugarcane farmers get 92.4 per cent payments in Maharashtra for the current season; only 62.29 per cent in UP

As per the data available, as of May 12, 2021, the UP sugar mills have made 62.29...

Economic recovery under threat amid surging COVID cases and lagging vaccination in poorer countries

Economic recovery under threat amid surging COVID cases and lagging vaccination in poorer countries

Amid rapid vaccinations and continued fiscal and monetary support measures, China...

Increase in prices leads to 74 per cent fall in DAP sales; total fertilizer sales down by 25 per cent

Increase in prices leads to 74 per cent fall in DAP sales; total fertilizer sales down by 25 per cent

The fertilizer producer companies increased the prices of decontrolled fertilizers...

SC committee report on farm laws still in a sealed cover; farmer organizations adamant on protest

SC committee report on farm laws still in a sealed cover; farmer organizations adamant on protest

In the second week of January, the SC ordered a stay on the three farm laws till...

Obituary: Dr Tajamul Haque: A Great Champion of Poor and Downtrodden

Obituary: Dr Tajamul Haque: A Great Champion of Poor and Downtrodden

Dr Haque was among very few professionals, who was equally popular among students,...

Indian sugar companies ink export contracts for 5.5 million tonnes

Indian sugar companies ink export contracts for 5.5 million tonnes

Citing market reports, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) today said 5.5 MT of...

Barton Breeze introduces bank guarantee for hydroponic farms

Barton Breeze introduces bank guarantee for hydroponic farms

It has become the first-ever player in the Indian agri-tech industry to provide...

CAIT urges Kejriwal to release white paper on Covid situation in Delhi

CAIT urges Kejriwal to release white paper on Covid situation in Delhi

The white paper should state what the government’s future strategy to deal with...

NCDC secures a 68.87-million-euro loan from Deutsche Bank

NCDC secures a 68.87-million-euro loan from Deutsche Bank

This is for the first time that one of the largest European banks in the world is...

India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 and E100, paving...

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Maharashtra Plans Dedicated Seed Law to Empower Farmers, Ensure Quality and Accountability

Maharashtra is set to introduce a separate seed law granting farmers rights to store, use, exchange and sell seeds. The law will mandate...

States

West Bengal Final Phase Voting on Wednesday; 142 Seats Go to Polls Amid Tight Security Arrangements

West Bengal votes in its final election phase on April 29 across 142 seats, including the crucial Bhabanipur constituency where Mamata...

Politics

Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise

Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel amid the prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade and stalled...

International

Pilibhit to Emerge on the Basmati Map, Lease Deed Transferred for Basmati and Organic Training Centre

The establishment of a Basmati and organic training centre-cum-demonstration farm by APEDA in Pilibhit is set to benefit farmers and...

States

India-New Zealand FTA: Why Official Claims Diverge Sharply in Domain of Agriculture and Dairy

The India–New Zealand FTA balances trade ambition with political caution, especially in agriculture and dairy. New Zealand gains selective...

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