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Government decides not to increase subsidy under NBS; rollback of increased prices of DAP and other fertilizers difficult

Government decides not to increase subsidy under NBS; rollback of increased prices of DAP and other fertilizers difficult

On April 9, the central government issued an an office memorandum keeping the nutrient-based...

Prices of complex fertilizers, including DAP, rise up to 58 per cent;  farmers get a jolt

Prices of complex fertilizers, including DAP, rise up to 58 per cent; farmers get a jolt

With the rise in prices of raw material in the international market, IFFCO, the...

Sugar companies eye exports to Iran, Pakistan; domestic industry still worried about cane arrears of 22,900 crore

Sugar companies eye exports to Iran, Pakistan; domestic industry still worried about cane arrears of 22,900 crore

The Indian sugar companies are eyeing exports, including those to Iran and Pakistan,...

SC-appointed committee on farm laws submits its report; will the hearing resume?

SC-appointed committee on farm laws submits its report; will the hearing resume?

The committee appointed by the SC to resolve the ongoing dispute over the three...

Thirsty Bundelkhand braces up for economic makeover

Thirsty Bundelkhand braces up for economic makeover

While the UP government had already proposed the flagship projects of Bundelkhand...

Kalanamak rice marches forward with GI tag and nutritional properties

Kalanamak rice marches forward with GI tag and nutritional properties

Retail advertisements of Kalanamak are based on its association with religious beliefs...

Will the farmers’ movement last long or the Supreme Court committee report help find a way out?

Will the farmers’ movement last long or the Supreme Court committee report help find a way out?

The possibilities of the 114-day long farmers’ movement, which is going on at the...

Farmers’ movement brings government’s fertilizer subsidy reforms wagon to a halt

Farmers’ movement brings government’s fertilizer subsidy reforms wagon to a halt

When an extra allocation of Rs 65,000 crore rupees for fertilizer subsidy was sanctioned...

Challenges of Agricultural Marketing Reforms

Challenges of Agricultural Marketing Reforms

Policy-making requires wide consultative processes which involve all stakeholders....

Sugar industry and cane farmers are developing a ‘mini-Brazil’ in India through ethanol revolution

Sugar industry and cane farmers are developing a ‘mini-Brazil’ in India through ethanol revolution

The sugar industry and the sugarcane farmers together are flipping the script and...

Milk prices go up for farmers but consumers remain unaffected

Milk prices go up for farmers but consumers remain unaffected

There has been a significant increase in the milk prices that farmers get. The increase...

Potato farmers wait for TOP formula even as they have to suffer losses for another year

Potato farmers wait for TOP formula even as they have to suffer losses for another year

The potato farmers may have to face losses in ways more than one: increasing costs,...

The heat of political and economic loss of the farmers’ movement

The heat of political and economic loss of the farmers’ movement

The heat of the political and economic loss of the farmers’ movement against the...

How justified is it to call a draft report the opinion of Punjab government?

How justified is it to call a draft report the opinion of Punjab government?

The committee report prepared to bring about reforms in the economy of Punjab is...

Sugar industry welcomes the Budget

Sugar industry welcomes the Budget

The Indian sugar industry has welcomed the various steps taken by the government...

Farmers’ tractor parade turns violent

Farmers’ tractor parade turns violent

The tractor parade took an ugly turn as there was confusion about the route that...

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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