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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...

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....

First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed

In a significant achievement for the conservation and genetic improvement of indigenous cattle breeds, a healthy Badri female calf...

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Poultry Feed Costs Rise 25 Percent, Put India’s Poultry and Egg Sector Under Pressure

India’s growing poultry sector faces rising feed costs as maize, DORB and other key ingredients become more expensive. With egg consumption...

Opinion

USDA Cuts India’s Corn and Rice Outlook as Erratic Monsoon Hits Crop Prospects

USDA has lowered India’s 2026-27 corn production forecast to 50 million tonnes and rice estimate to 147 million tonnes amid erratic...

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EU Moves India FTA to Council, Deal Set to Reshape Trade and Agricultural Exports

The European Commission has moved the EU-India Free Trade Agreement to the Council for approval, following negotiations concluded...

National

Land Stack: Every Land Parcel to Receive a 14-Digit Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN), Full Georeferencing of Cadastral Maps

The new land records framework aims to integrate cadastral maps, ownership records, property registrations and court cases while improving...

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India’s Q1 Oilseed Imports Surpass Last Year’s Full-Year Total, Soybean Accounts for 96%

India’s oilseed imports sharply outpaced exports in Q1 FY2026-27, driven by 550,000 tonnes of soybean imports, largely under zero-duty...

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