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SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban
In a notification issued on Wednesday, SEBI said the suspension of trading in futures...
India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%
The SEA, in its latest report, highlighted that total vegetable oil imports, including...
Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat
Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...
Mother Dairy Achieves Healthy Turnover Growth, Focusing Beyond Delhi-NCR Markets
Mother Dairy is focusing on expanding its presence beyond the Delhi-NCR markets...
Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed
As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...
Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...
RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a decision to raise the limit for...
Groundbreaking Innovations Honored at the Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards 2024
The highly anticipated Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards...
Drafting Committee on Agri-Marketing suggests ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure the farmers' income
One of the major suggestions is to roll out a ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure...
Inflation weighs heavily, private consumption growth slows down, annual growth also at risk
Due to persistently high food inflation, particularly the urban class is reducing...
Chouhan pushes the PPP model for quality seed availability, calls for strict action on spurious inputs
In a review meeting, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for strict...
India leads in milk production globally, ranks second in egg output: BAHS 2024
As released in 'Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024', the total Milk production...
Cabinet approved Rs 2,481 crore National Mission on Natural Farming
Over the next two years, NMNF will be implemented in 15,000 clusters within Gram...
BJP Alliance Secures Over Three-Quarters of Seats in Maharashtra; Fadnavis May Return as CM
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is headed towards retaining power in Maharashtra with...
Global soil conference 2024 highlights need to boost soil fertility for food security
The Global Soil Conference 2024, held in Delhi from November 19-22, focuses on soil...
ICRA Projects Agricultural GVA Growth at 3.5 percent in Q2 FY2025
ICRA projects India's GDP growth to dip to 6.5 percent in Q2 FY2025 from 6.7 percent,...
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Rural women’s workforce participation rises; rural unemployment steady at 4.2% in Feb: PLFS
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