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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...

Experts call for advancements in hybrid seeds and technology in India's maize sector

Experts call for advancements in hybrid seeds and technology in India's maize sector

The 10th India Maize Summit 2024 in Delhi addressed the rising demand for maize...

Record wheat and rice production boosts food grain output by 26.11 lakh tonnes for 2023-24

Record wheat and rice production boosts food grain output by 26.11 lakh tonnes for 2023-24

The Union Department of Agriculture reports that India’s total food grain production...

Monsoon Retreats: Central India recorded highest rainfall, Eastern states suffer 17 percent shortfall

Monsoon Retreats: Central India recorded highest rainfall, Eastern states suffer 17 percent shortfall

The monsoon withdrawal has commenced across the country. On Monday, the southwest...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan initiates dialogue with farmer organizations to address agricultural issues

Shivraj Singh Chouhan initiates dialogue with farmer organizations to address agricultural issues

Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan has begun a series of talks...

Kharif crop sowing exceeds five-year average due to good monsoon

Kharif crop sowing exceeds five-year average due to good monsoon

This year, favourable monsoon conditions have led to Kharif crop sowing exceeding...

The sugar industry disagrees with the definition of sugar producer and sugar in the 'Sugar Control Order 2024'

The sugar industry disagrees with the definition of sugar producer and sugar in the 'Sugar Control Order 2024'

On August 24, the Ministry of Food released the draft Sugar Control Order, inviting...

Atishi takes oath as Delhi’s new chief minister, pledges continuity and progress ahead of 2025 elections

Atishi takes oath as Delhi’s new chief minister, pledges continuity and progress ahead of 2025 elections

Aam Aadmi Party's Atishi was sworn in as Delhi's new Chief Minister, succeeding...

Onion Prices Surge by 20 Percent After Government Eases Export Restrictions

Onion Prices Surge by 20 Percent After Government Eases Export Restrictions

The central government's decision to remove the minimum export price (MEP) of $550...

Horticulture production in India sees marginal decline, despite growth in fruit production

Horticulture production in India sees marginal decline, despite growth in fruit production

Despite the marginal drop in total production, fruit production in India has witnessed...

Basmati industry to see 4 percent revenue growth this fiscal year on strong base: CRISIL Report

Basmati industry to see 4 percent revenue growth this fiscal year on strong base: CRISIL Report

India's basmati industry is projected to grow revenue by 4 percent this fiscal year,...

Govt. Merges PSS and PSF Under PM AASHA for Better Farmer and Consumer Support

Govt. Merges PSS and PSF Under PM AASHA for Better Farmer and Consumer Support

The central government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan...

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

National

Agritech Startup KhetiBuddy Launches SaaS Platform for Agri-Food Businesses

Verdnt functions as an enterprise data backbone that unifies agronomy, operations, and sustainability workflows. By bringing farm...

Agri Start-Ups