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National Goat Summit Charts a Smart and Inclusive Future for India’s Goat Economy

National Goat Summit Charts a Smart and Inclusive Future for India’s Goat Economy

Government, private sector, and farmer groups unite to strengthen climate-resilient,...

India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, India's rice exports surged...

India’s vegetable oil prices jump 17% in March after import duty hike; industry flags Nepal imports

India’s vegetable oil prices jump 17% in March after import duty hike; industry flags Nepal imports

Despite the overall cooling of prices, largely driven by a substantial drop in food...

India Set to Receive Above-Normal Monsoon Rains in 2025, Boosting Hopes for Agriculture and Economy

India Set to Receive Above-Normal Monsoon Rains in 2025, Boosting Hopes for Agriculture and Economy

According to IMD, the southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over...

US Tariff Relief Offers Lifeline to Indian Shrimp Exports Amid Market Turmoil

US Tariff Relief Offers Lifeline to Indian Shrimp Exports Amid Market Turmoil

A sudden tariff rollback by the US government has eased pressure on Indian shrimp...

RBI Slashes Repo Rate by 0.25%, Loans May Become Cheaper, Growth Projection Down to 6.5%

RBI Slashes Repo Rate by 0.25%, Loans May Become Cheaper, Growth Projection Down to 6.5%

This marks the second consecutive rate cut under Governor Malhotra, who assumed...

Skymet  Forecasts ‘Normal’ Monsoon for 2025 at 103% of LPA

Skymet Forecasts ‘Normal’ Monsoon for 2025 at 103% of LPA

Skymet also noted the monsoon may have a quiet start on account of a quick transition...

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends 133-Day Fast-unto-Death, Vows to Intensify Fight for MSP

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends 133-Day Fast-unto-Death, Vows to Intensify Fight for MSP

"I personally was not in favour of ending the hunger strike," Dallewal said. "But...

Swadeshi Jagran Manch Slams US Tariffs, Calls for WTO’s Dissolution

Swadeshi Jagran Manch Slams US Tariffs, Calls for WTO’s Dissolution

In a statement, Dr. Ashwani Mahajan, the National Co-Convener of the organization,...

AIKS Calls for Withdrawal from Unequal Trade Negotiations with USA

AIKS Calls for Withdrawal from Unequal Trade Negotiations with USA

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has issued a strong statement demanding that the...

Cabinet Approves Rs 37,216 Crore Subsidy for P&K Fertilizers in Kharif Season

Cabinet Approves Rs 37,216 Crore Subsidy for P&K Fertilizers in Kharif Season

A subsidy of ₹37,216.15 crore will be provided for the Kharif 2025 season, which...

AIAWU Condemns ‘Insufficient’ wage Revision under MNREGA for 2025-26

AIAWU Condemns ‘Insufficient’ wage Revision under MNREGA for 2025-26

The All India Agricultural Workers’ Union (AIAWU) has condemned the nominal wage...

The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

central government has decided that whatever tur, lentil, urad the farmer produces,...

India Can Avoid Power Shortages and Save ₹2.2 Lakh Crore with Efficient ACs: UC Berkeley Study

India Can Avoid Power Shortages and Save ₹2.2 Lakh Crore with Efficient ACs: UC Berkeley Study

The study highlights that India adds 10–15 million new ACs annually, with another...

Women Dominate India’s Agricultural Workforce but Lag in Top Positions: Report

Women Dominate India’s Agricultural Workforce but Lag in Top Positions: Report

A new report highlights a stark contrast in India’s agriculture sector. While women...

Indian Cities Struggle with Extreme Heat, Short-Term Fixes Dominate Action Plans

Indian Cities Struggle with Extreme Heat, Short-Term Fixes Dominate Action Plans

A new report by SFC finds that India’s heat actions rely on short-term, reactive...

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 involved in wheat and paddy procurement from RMS...

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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 in Maharashtra and reduced operations in Uttar...

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Iran Conflict Triggers China to Expand Fertilizer Export Curbs Beyond Urea

Despite being one of the world’s largest producers of fertilizers, China is not immune to these pressures. Domestic prices for key...

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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 to rural local bodies in five states for FY 2025-26....

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Soybean Prices Firm Up as Global Soy Oil Crosses $1,100/Tonne on Middle East Tensions

Global soybean prices are strengthening as soybean oil rises above $1,100 per tonne amid Middle East tensions. The rally is driven...

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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 15 years and above remained unchanged at 55.9% in...

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