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CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

In a powerful call to bridge India’s urban-rural divide, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary...

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Khandsari units with a crushing capacity exceeding 500 TCD have been brought under...

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra's projected 4% agricultural GVA growth for FY26 is a plausible outcome given...

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Addressing key challenges, Dr. Paroda highlighted that many farmers in Punjab have...

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

The changes aim to make it faster and cheaper to move goods, especially high-value...

CLFMA Hosts Strategic Seminar on the Future of Poultry in India

CLFMA Hosts Strategic Seminar on the Future of Poultry in India

The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India, in collaboration...

World Intellectual Property Day: Why Geographical Indications Matter in Today’s IP Ecosystem

World Intellectual Property Day: Why Geographical Indications Matter in Today’s IP Ecosystem

In the evolving landscape of Intellectual Properties (IPs), GIs are unique as they...

Pulse Prices Dip Slightly, but Edible Oils Remain Costly: Govt Data

Pulse Prices Dip Slightly, but Edible Oils Remain Costly: Govt Data

However, the relief offered by pulses is countered by the sustained high prices...

Curtain Raiser for IBETE 2025 Sets the Stage for India’s Bioenergy Push

Curtain Raiser for IBETE 2025 Sets the Stage for India’s Bioenergy Push

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, emphasized the importance...

Wheat procurement crosses 142 lakh tonnes; Haryana leads with maximum procurement

Wheat procurement crosses 142 lakh tonnes; Haryana leads with maximum procurement

So far this season, Haryana leads government procurement with 50.36 lakh tonnes,...

Wheat crop affected by heatwave in four states, production likely to be impacted

Wheat crop affected by heatwave in four states, production likely to be impacted

A senior scientist from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) told...

National Goat Summit Charts a Smart and Inclusive Future for India’s Goat Economy

National Goat Summit Charts a Smart and Inclusive Future for India’s Goat Economy

Government, private sector, and farmer groups unite to strengthen climate-resilient,...

India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, India's rice exports surged...

India’s vegetable oil prices jump 17% in March after import duty hike; industry flags Nepal imports

India’s vegetable oil prices jump 17% in March after import duty hike; industry flags Nepal imports

Despite the overall cooling of prices, largely driven by a substantial drop in food...

RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...

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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....

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Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...

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IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...

Agribusiness

Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu

India imported a record 73.4 lakh tonnes of pulses worth USD 5.47 billion in 2024-25 even as Tamil Nadu had over 17 lakh hectares...

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Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi

Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...

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