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Record area leads to record rice production in India: USDA

Record area leads to record rice production in India: USDA

The USDA report attributes this record-breaking output to an expansion in the planted...

Maharashtra agricultural households have highest land holding, Meghalaya leads in leased land farming

Maharashtra agricultural households have highest land holding, Meghalaya leads in leased land farming

Maharashtra agricultural households have the highest land holdings in the country...

Indian bakery market projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032

Indian bakery market projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032

The Indian bakery market is projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032, driven by...

Dr. Suresh Itapu Elected as Chairman of the Soy Food Association

Dr. Suresh Itapu Elected as Chairman of the Soy Food Association

The newly elected leadership team includes Girish Matlani, Founder Chairman of SFPWA...

Vegetable oil import drop to six month low in September

Vegetable oil import drop to six month low in September

Vegetable oil imports hit a six-month low in September 2024, falling by 30 percent....

Study Reveals Success and Challenges of DBT for Rice Scheme in Karnataka

Study Reveals Success and Challenges of DBT for Rice Scheme in Karnataka

The study offers crucial insights into the dynamics of household welfare and the...

Average landholdings decline despite rise in rural income: NABARD Survey

Average landholdings decline despite rise in rural income: NABARD Survey

The NABARD's second All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) 2021-22 reveals...

Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free fortified rice up to December 2028

Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free fortified rice up to December 2028

The central government has decided to continue supplying free fortified rice under...

RBI Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged Signals Possible Cut with 'Neutral' Stance

RBI Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged Signals Possible Cut with 'Neutral' Stance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained its key interest rate at 6.5% but...

61.3% Voter Turnout in Haryana Election, Down 7% from Last Time; Clashes Between BJP and Congress Workers in Several Areas

61.3% Voter Turnout in Haryana Election, Down 7% from Last Time; Clashes Between BJP and Congress Workers in Several Areas

Polling ended at 6 PM across all 90 assembly seats in Haryana. According to the...

PM releases 18th instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi benefiting 9.5 crore farmers

PM releases 18th instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi benefiting 9.5 crore farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 20 thousand crore as the 18th installment...

India Faces $7 Million in Crop Losses by 2030 if Climate Trends Persist

India Faces $7 Million in Crop Losses by 2030 if Climate Trends Persist

PRADAN, in association with Axis Bank Foundation, recently organized Samagam 2024-...

Cabinet approves PM-RKVY, Krishonnati Yojana for sustainable agriculture and self sufficiency

Cabinet approves PM-RKVY, Krishonnati Yojana for sustainable agriculture and self sufficiency

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to merge all Centrally Sponsored Schemes...

Centre approves Rs 10,103 crore National Edible Oil Mission to raise domestic production by 2030

Centre approves Rs 10,103 crore National Edible Oil Mission to raise domestic production by 2030

The central government has approved the Rs 10,103 crore National Edible Oil Mission...

Export Ban on Non-Basmati White Rice Lifted, But Govt Sets $490 per Ton Minimum Export Price

Export Ban on Non-Basmati White Rice Lifted, But Govt Sets $490 per Ton Minimum Export Price

The government has officially lifted the ban on exporting non-basmati white rice,...

Government Slashes Export Duty on Non-Basmati Parboiled Rice to 10 percent

Government Slashes Export Duty on Non-Basmati Parboiled Rice to 10 percent

The central government has slashed the export duty on non-basmati parboiled rice...

India Has Lot of Potential in Agricultural Exports to Russia

While bilateral commerce is nearing $70bn, India’s exports remain stuck below $5bn and imports are overwhelmingly dominated by crude...

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Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

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Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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