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Govt Launches Rs. 497 Crore RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis

Govt Launches Rs. 497 Crore RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis

The Indian Government approves the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for...

AIC Launches ‘Krishi Sakhi’ Initiative to Empower Women Farmers in International Year 2026

AIC Launches ‘Krishi Sakhi’ Initiative to Empower Women Farmers in International Year 2026

Marking 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, AIC launched the Krishi...

Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail Likely Till March 20; Unseasonal Weather Hits Standing Rabi Crops

Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail Likely Till March 20; Unseasonal Weather Hits Standing Rabi Crops

Unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms driven by an active western disturbance...

Centre Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Cooperatives on Wheat-Paddy Procurement from RMS 2026-27

Centre Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Cooperatives on Wheat-Paddy Procurement from RMS 2026-27

The Centre has increased commission rates for Arthiyas and cooperative societies...

Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

India’s 2025–26 sugar season is ending earlier than usual, with over 90% mills shut...

Centre Releases Rs 1,789 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants For Rural Local Bodies in Five States

Centre Releases Rs 1,789 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants For Rural Local Bodies in Five States

The Centre has released over Rs 1,789 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission...

Rural women’s workforce participation rises; rural unemployment steady at 4.2% in Feb: PLFS

Rural women’s workforce participation rises; rural unemployment steady at 4.2% in Feb: PLFS

The survey shows that the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged...

India Exports Only 3.15 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar Against 20 Lakh Tonnes Quota as Global Prices Weigh on Shipments

India Exports Only 3.15 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar Against 20 Lakh Tonnes Quota as Global Prices Weigh on Shipments

India has exported only about 3,15,517 tonnes of sugar by February 2026 despite...

India’s Horticulture Output Seen Crossing 370.8 Million Tonnes in 2025-26

India’s Horticulture Output Seen Crossing 370.8 Million Tonnes in 2025-26

India’s horticulture production is projected to exceed 370.8 million tonnes in 2025-26,...

Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule for Five Assemblies; Voting from April 9, Counting on May 4

Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule for Five Assemblies; Voting from April 9, Counting on May 4

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam,...

Agricultural Research Excellence Recognised With TAAS Awards At Global Conference On Women In Agri-Food Systems

Agricultural Research Excellence Recognised With TAAS Awards At Global Conference On Women In Agri-Food Systems

The Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) honoured leading agricultural...

APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict

APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict

The Israel–US–Iran conflict has disrupted India’s agricultural exports to West Asia,...

India’s Fertilizer Stock Hits Record 163 LMT, Up 26% Ahead of Kharif Season: Nirmala Sitharaman

India’s Fertilizer Stock Hits Record 163 LMT, Up 26% Ahead of Kharif Season: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that India holds a record 163 lakh tonnes...

APEDA to showcase top Indian Spirits at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026

APEDA to showcase top Indian Spirits at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026

APEDA will showcase premium Indian spirits at the ProWein Düsseldorf 2026 from March...

Food Inflation Pushes India’s Retail Inflation to 3.2% in February

Food Inflation Pushes India’s Retail Inflation to 3.2% in February

India’s retail inflation rose to 3.2 percent in February from 2.7 percent in January,...

FSSAI Mandates Registration for Independent Milk Producers and Vendors, Orders Strict Enforcement Across States

FSSAI Mandates Registration for Independent Milk Producers and Vendors, Orders Strict Enforcement Across States

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all independent...

El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest monsoon deficit remains at 17%. IMD said strengthening...

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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural households reporting an increase in income over...

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Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27, driven by higher egg and broiler prices and steady...

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Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership with the Indian Federation of Green Energy...

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Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly

Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly...

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Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango pulp mandatory in mango-based beverages and imposing...

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