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Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks
The area under wheat increased by 2.46 percent to 312.28 lakh hectares, while the...
Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary
Union Agriculture Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi emphasized the need to promote...
TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach
In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative...
Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report
CRISIL Insight Highlights Need for Long-Term Solutions to Combat Food Price Volatility....
‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers
The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024 will be organized...
Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning
In conversation with Harvir Singh, Editor-in-Chief of Rural Voice, Prof Denning...
SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban
In a notification issued on Wednesday, SEBI said the suspension of trading in futures...
India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%
The SEA, in its latest report, highlighted that total vegetable oil imports, including...
Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat
Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...
Mother Dairy Achieves Healthy Turnover Growth, Focusing Beyond Delhi-NCR Markets
Mother Dairy is focusing on expanding its presence beyond the Delhi-NCR markets...
Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed
As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...
Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...
RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a decision to raise the limit for...
Groundbreaking Innovations Honored at the Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards 2024
The highly anticipated Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards...
Drafting Committee on Agri-Marketing suggests ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure the farmers' income
One of the major suggestions is to roll out a ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure...
Inflation weighs heavily, private consumption growth slows down, annual growth also at risk
Due to persistently high food inflation, particularly the urban class is reducing...
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