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Union Budget 2026 Expected to Strengthen Agri-Finance, Food Security and Rural Resilience: EY India

Union Budget 2026 Expected to Strengthen Agri-Finance, Food Security and Rural Resilience: EY India

EY India expects Union Budget 2026–27 to prioritise easier acess to agri-finance,...

Budget 2026: Industry Urge Focus on Farm Resilience, Higher Incomes and Sustainable Rural Prosperity

Budget 2026: Industry Urge Focus on Farm Resilience, Higher Incomes and Sustainable Rural Prosperity

Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27, agribusiness leaders, agri-tech entrepreneurs and...

India Pegs FY26 GDP Growth at 7.4%, but Agriculture Lags Broader Expansion

India Pegs FY26 GDP Growth at 7.4%, but Agriculture Lags Broader Expansion

The First Advance Estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on...

Cold Wave Intensifies Across North India, IMD Warns of Continued Chill and Fog

Cold Wave Intensifies Across North India, IMD Warns of Continued Chill and Fog

The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave warning for Himachal Pradesh,...

India’s Farm Income Gap Puts Pressure on Budget 2026–27 Priorities

India’s Farm Income Gap Puts Pressure on Budget 2026–27 Priorities

Agriculture expanded at an average annual rate of about 4 per cent between 2014–15...

India’s Growing Fertilizer Import Dependence: Urea Imports Jump 120 pc, DAP Up 54 pc

India’s Growing Fertilizer Import Dependence: Urea Imports Jump 120 pc, DAP Up 54 pc

India’s fertilizer supply chain is becoming increasingly import dependent, with...

Despite Challenges, the Department of Fertilizers Ensured Seamless Supply: J.P. Nadda

Despite Challenges, the Department of Fertilizers Ensured Seamless Supply: J.P. Nadda

'Chintan Shivir’ of Department of Fertilizers focuses on ensuring the timely availability...

Rabi Sowing Crosses 96 pc of Normal Area, Wheat Sowing Stagnant, Pulses and Oilseeds Gain

Rabi Sowing Crosses 96 pc of Normal Area, Wheat Sowing Stagnant, Pulses and Oilseeds Gain

India’s rabi sowing has crossed 96 percent of the normal area, with wheat acreage...

IFGE signs MoU with Global Ethanol Association to advance ethanol as a sustainable marine fuel

IFGE signs MoU with Global Ethanol Association to advance ethanol as a sustainable marine fuel

IFGE has signed an MoU with the Global Ethanol Association to promote ethanol as...

VB-G RAM G vs MGNREGA: Shivraj Rejects Opposition Charges as Congress Launches Nationwide ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ Campaign

VB-G RAM G vs MGNREGA: Shivraj Rejects Opposition Charges as Congress Launches Nationwide ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ Campaign

A political showdown has erupted over rural employment as Minister Shivraj Singh...

ICRA Revises Tractor Industry Outlook, Sees Wholesale Volumes Rising 15–17% This Fiscal

ICRA Revises Tractor Industry Outlook, Sees Wholesale Volumes Rising 15–17% This Fiscal

ICRA has raised its tractor industry growth forecast, projecting wholesale volumes...

No Herbal ‘Tea’: Only Camellia Sinensis Products Can Be Called ‘Tea’, Clarifies FSSAI

No Herbal ‘Tea’: Only Camellia Sinensis Products Can Be Called ‘Tea’, Clarifies FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that only...

'State of Marginal Farmers in India 2025’ Report Highlights Income Gains for Cooperative-Linked Farmers

'State of Marginal Farmers in India 2025’ Report Highlights Income Gains for Cooperative-Linked Farmers

Report finds 45% of marginal farmers associated with cooperatives report income...

Kisan Trust Hosts ‘Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025’; Harvir Singh Conferred with Kalam Ratna

Kisan Trust Hosts ‘Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025’; Harvir Singh Conferred with Kalam Ratna

Kisan Trust organised the Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 in New Delhi to honour...

Rising Pollution Clouds Mushroom Farming Prospects in Delhi-NCR Despite Market Growth

Rising Pollution Clouds Mushroom Farming Prospects in Delhi-NCR Despite Market Growth

Mushroom farming is expanding rapidly in Delhi-NCR due to strong demand and high...

Rabi Crop Sowing Crosses 536 Lakh Hectares, Up 24 Lakh Ha from Last Year

Rabi Crop Sowing Crosses 536 Lakh Hectares, Up 24 Lakh Ha from Last Year

Rabi crop sowing in India has crossed 536 lakh hectares in the 2025–26 season, marking...

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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