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Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days
India experienced a sharp monsoon slowdown during July 9-15, with rainfall deficits...
DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), under the Ministry of Rural Development,...
Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity
The Centre aims to raise India's food processing level to 25% by 2031 from 17% in...
FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of...
ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified
On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop...
NITI Aayog Proposes AgriBio 2.0 Mission to Develop Climate Resilient Crops Using CRISPR Technology
NITI Aayog has proposed AgriBio 2.0, a flagship biotechnology mission to develop...
India-UK CETA Takes Effect: Agriculture and Labour-Intensive Exports Poised to Gain, But Market Access Hurdles Persist
The India-UK CETA, effective from July 15, offers new export opportunities for Indian...
India WPI Hits Nearly Four-Year High as Food Prices See Sharpest Rise in 16 Months
India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.87% in June 2026, the highest level...
Amid US Section 301 Investigation, India Creates Legal Framework to Ban Forced Labour Imports
India has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to create a legal framework for banning...
AIKS Demands Goyal’s Resignation Over Proposed India-US Deal, Centre Denies Reports of Delay in Talks
The proposed India-US trade agreement has triggered fresh controversy after AIKS...
Weak Monsoon Keeps Kharif Sowing 16 pc Below Last Year Despite Recent Rainfall Improvement
Pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds and cotton have recorded sharp declines, while...
India’s Rice Shipments Surge 16.5% to Over $1 Billion in June, Fertiliser Imports Jump 201%
India’s rice exports grew 16.48% year-on-year to nearly $1 billion in June 2026,...
India’s Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June, Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Crosses 5%
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, the highest since December 2024,...
India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers significant...
Monsoon Recovery Masks Regional Divide as Nearly Half of India Remains Rainfall Deficient
Despite a strong revival in the first week of July after a 40 per cent rainfall...
India, New Zealand Deepen Agri Partnership; Set Rs 35,000 Crore Trade Target by 2030
India and New Zealand have strengthened their agricultural partnership during Prime...
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