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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...

Madhya Pradesh Approves Rs 2,973 Crore for Dairy Development, Rs 29,619 Crore for Rural Employment

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved Rs 2,973 crore for dairy development and the upgradation of the Sanchi brand. The move will...

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FinTech: The New Ecosystem of Rural Finance

India’s rural finance ecosystem is shifting from bank-led agricultural lending to a technology-driven model involving NBFCs and fintech...

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Government Expands Onion Buffer Stock Release to 19 Cities to Check Seasonal Price Rise

The government has expanded onion buffer stock releases to 19 cities through Kanda Express railway rakes and road transport to improve...

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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 quintals to 2,000 quintals from September 15 to November...

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Farm Peace Launches Rs 32 Crore IPO on BSE SME to Scale Potato Contract Farming

Farm Peace Limited has launched its Rs 32 crore IPO on the BSE SME platform to fund working capital and support growth in potato contract...

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Raises Milk Procurement Price to Rs 44/Litre, Giving Dairy Farmers Second Hike in Two Weeks

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a second hike in Aavin’s milk procurement price in less than two weeks, raising...

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