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Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations
The food ministry claimed that the government has taken several pre-emptive and...
India sugar production falls by 20 lakh tonnes, sugar recovery declines
According to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF),...
SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system
In a statement, SKM demands Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to...
Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra
Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...
Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda
Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of Trust for Advancement in Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)...
Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasizes that states must prioritize...
PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation
In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's vision...
Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology
The schemes aim to provide risk coverage for crops against non-preventable natural...
PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID
The Farmer Registry has been launched as an important digital initiative related...
DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January
The weakening of the rupee has raised the import cost by approximately ₹1,200 per...
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...
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