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India’s Vegetable Oil Imports Jump 8% in May; Crude Imports Surge as Refined Palm Oil Drops
India’s vegetable oil imports rose 8% year-on-year to 13.65 lakh tons in May 2026,...
Government Tightens Diesel Sales Rules to Curb Black Marketing; Farmers May Face Hardships
The Indian government has implemented a temporary 90-day regulation capping retail...
Horticulture output likely to surpass foodgrain production in 2025-26, reaches record 377.8 million tonnes
India's horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.78 million tonnes in...
BIS launches national standard for community seed banks to preserve indigenous seeds and strengthen climate resilience
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released IS 20201:2026, a new standard...
Government Removes Excise Duty on Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol, but Best-Selling E20 Excluded from Relief
The government has removed excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol grades E22,...
Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry
Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India....
Urea Import Prices Plunge to $449 per Tonne in New Tender Ahead of Kharif Season
India has secured major relief on fertilizer imports as urea prices in NFL’s latest...
From Enrolment to Retention: The Challenge of Keeping India’s Children in School
India has achieved near-universal access to primary education, but retaining students...
NAAS-Dhanuka Awards Honour Agricultural Extension Champions, Highlight Role of Innovation in Farmer Prosperity
NAAS and Dhanuka Agritech honoured leading KVKs, ATARIs and agricultural scientists...
Centre Releases Rs 95,692 Crore to States for VB G RAM G; UP Gets Highest Rs 12,221 Crores, West Bengal Rs 8,508 Crores
The Centre has released an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore to states and...
Indian Farmers Buy 3.5 Times More Organic Manure After the Iran War
Organic manure purchases by Indian farmers surged 3.5 times during the Kharif 2026...
World Bank Group Calls Food Processing Key to South Asia’s Economic Growth
The World Bank Group has said that transforming South Asia’s food systems beyond...
GDP Grew 7.7% in FY 2025-26, but Agricultural Sector Growth Slowed Down
the agriculture and allied sector recorded a growth rate of only 3.0% in FY 2025-26....
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Flags Inflation Risks from El Niño and Oil Shock; Cuts FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained...
Southwest Monsoon Reaches Kerala Three Days Late; IMD Issues Yellow Alert Ror Rain and Thunderstorms in Delhi
The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, three days later than normal...
IFFCO Chairman-Led Delegation Advances India–U.S. Collaboration on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
A delegation led by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani held discussions with the U.S.-India...
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Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike
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Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday
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As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak
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