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DSR can reduce water use by up to 35% and cut cultivation costs by Rs 14,000/ha; FSII calls for wider adoption
Experts at an FSII conference in New Delhi said Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) can reduce...
Govt releases 2nd Advance Estimates for 2025-26; Rice, Wheat & Maize Production at Record levels
India’s foodgrain production is projected to reach record levels in 2025-26, according...
Govt Regulates Natural Gas Supply Amid West Asia Crisis, Prioritises CNG, PNG and Fertiliser Sectors
Amid disruptions in LNG shipments due to the West Asia conflict and reduced tanker...
Farm Loan Waivers Return: Maharashtra’s Rs 35,000 Crore Scheme Revives Debate on Credit Discipline
Maharashtra’s Rs 35,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme announced ahead of the Kharif...
PM Kisan 22nd Installment To Be Released On 13 March, 9.32 Crore Farmers To Benefit
From Guwahati, Assam, PM Narendra Modi will digitally transfer the 22nd installment...
Most Indian Urea Plants Operating at 60pc Capacity; Global Prices Surge to $600/tonne
The ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict has disrupted global gas supplies, forcing...
Prof. K. C. Bansal Elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences
Prof. K. C. Bansal has been elected Fellow of the The World Academy of Sciences...
War Jolts Energy Markets, Brent Reaches $120, but Retreats as G7 Considers Emergency Release
Global crude oil prices crossed $119 a barrel Monday, but retreated as G7 nations...
West Asia Conflict Puts $11.8 Billion of India’s Agricultural Exports at Risk
India exported $11.8 billion worth of agricultural and food products to West Asia...
Government Notifies Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol, Aims to Decarbonise Fertilizer and Industrial Sectors
The Government of India has notified standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol...
Amit Shah Dedicates IFFCO’s ₹700-Crore Sulphuric Acid Plant at Paradeep, To Boost Fertiliser Production Capacity
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah dedicated IFFCO’s Sulphuric Acid Plant-3...
Govt of India To Support Exporters Amid West Asia Crisis, Says Piyush Goyal
The government will use all support measures to help exporters deal with the ongoing...
Wheat Crop Safe for Now Despite Rising Temperatures; But Higher Night Temperatures Could Pose Risk
Rising temperatures across northern, western and central India have raised concerns...
Home-Cooked Veg Thali Cost Stable, Non-Veg Thali Cheaper in February As Vegetable and Pulse Prices Fall: Crisil
The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali remained unchanged year-on-year in February,...
PM Modi urges export-oriented agriculture and technology adoption at Post-Budget Webinar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for export-oriented agriculture, crop diversification...
Iran Crisis Disrupts Rice Exports, Exporters Seek Urgent Government Relief Amid Freight Surge and Shipping Delays
India’s rice exporters are facing severe disruption due to the Iran crisis, with...
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India Exports Only 3.15 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar Against 20 Lakh Tonnes Quota as Global Prices Weigh on Shipments
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