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Seal Factories and Shops if Fake or Substandard Fertilizers and Pesticides are Found: Shivraj Singh

Seal Factories and Shops if Fake or Substandard Fertilizers and Pesticides are Found: Shivraj Singh

In the meeting, the Agriculture Minister said that not just one but hundreds of...

India’s Edible Oil Imports Drop 16% in July Amid Higher Duties and Lower Palm Oil Shipments

India’s Edible Oil Imports Drop 16% in July Amid Higher Duties and Lower Palm Oil Shipments

India’s edible oil imports fell 16% in July 2025 to 15.48 lakh tonnes, led by a...

China Eyes Uruguayan Dairy Imports: Is There Space for India in the Game?

China Eyes Uruguayan Dairy Imports: Is There Space for India in the Game?

China’s talks with Uruguay for duty-free imports of whole milk powder highlight...

Modi’s Farmer Shield Meets Trump’s Tariff Wall

Modi’s Farmer Shield Meets Trump’s Tariff Wall

Standing before the tricolour on Friday, Modi vowed to be a “wall of protection”...

PM Modi’s Independence Day Address: A Vision for Reform, Self-Reliance, and Empowering Citizens

PM Modi’s Independence Day Address: A Vision for Reform, Self-Reliance, and Empowering Citizens

PM Modi announced the introduction of Next-Generation GST reforms by this Diwali,...

Shivraj Holds Meeting With State Agri Ministers; Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan for Rabi Crop to Begin October 3

Shivraj Holds Meeting With State Agri Ministers; Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan for Rabi Crop to Begin October 3

The meeting also reviewed preparations for the National Mission on Natural Farming,...

India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound

India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound

India’s food inflation cycle is in a trough, but structural vulnerabilities — from...

India’s August Monsoon Pause May Keep Food Inflation in Check but Risks Lurk if Rains Fail to Rebound

India’s August Monsoon Pause May Keep Food Inflation in Check but Risks Lurk if Rains Fail to Rebound

Private forecaster Skymet said the monsoon pause was “not unusual” and expected...

Godavari Biorefineries Reports Resilient Q1 FY26 Performance; Strong Growth in Bio-Based Chemicals Segment

Godavari Biorefineries Reports Resilient Q1 FY26 Performance; Strong Growth in Bio-Based Chemicals Segment

Godavari Biorefineries Limited posted a resilient Q1 FY26 performance with revenue...

Cabinet approves continuation of Targeted Subsidy for PM Ujjwala Yojana Consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore

Cabinet approves continuation of Targeted Subsidy for PM Ujjwala Yojana Consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹12,000 crore allocation for FY 2025-26 to continue...

Govt says, tomato price spike temporarily in Delhi due to rains, all-India average remains low

Govt says, tomato price spike temporarily in Delhi due to rains, all-India average remains low

The government said Delhi’s tomato price spike, reaching Rs 85/kg in July, was due...

85% of Kharif Sowing Completed: Decline in Oilseeds, Farmers Shift Towards Maize

85% of Kharif Sowing Completed: Decline in Oilseeds, Farmers Shift Towards Maize

Despite the government's efforts to promote self-reliance in edible oil production,...

India-UK CETA: A Costly Trade-Off That Sacrifices Policy Sovereignty for Illusory Gains

India-UK CETA: A Costly Trade-Off That Sacrifices Policy Sovereignty for Illusory Gains

India’s newly signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the...

PM-Kisan: ₹20,500 Crore Transferred to 9.7 Crore Farmers in 20th Installment

PM-Kisan: ₹20,500 Crore Transferred to 9.7 Crore Farmers in 20th Installment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, released the 20th installment of the...

Fertiliser Issues Spark Flurry of Questions in Parliament; Government Admits Dip in DAP Imports from China

Fertiliser Issues Spark Flurry of Questions in Parliament; Government Admits Dip in DAP Imports from China

More than 20 MPs of the country have raised questions in Parliament about issues...

National Mustard Day 2025: Hybrid Mustard Emerges as a Catalyst for Rural Prosperity

National Mustard Day 2025: Hybrid Mustard Emerges as a Catalyst for Rural Prosperity

On National Mustard Day, celebrated August 2, India recognizes the transformative...

El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest monsoon deficit remains at 17%. IMD said strengthening...

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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural households reporting an increase in income over...

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Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27, driven by higher egg and broiler prices and steady...

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Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership with the Indian Federation of Green Energy...

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Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly

Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly...

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Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango pulp mandatory in mango-based beverages and imposing...

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