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India achieves breakthrough in indigenous cattle breeding with large-scale embryo transfer programme

India achieves breakthrough in indigenous cattle breeding with large-scale embryo transfer programme

India achieves a major livestock milestone as BL Agro’s Leads Genetics completes...

India Logistics Cost Down to 7.9% From 14% of GDP: FICCI Grant Thornton Report

India Logistics Cost Down to 7.9% From 14% of GDP: FICCI Grant Thornton Report

India's logistics cost has dropped to 7.9% of GDP, but a new FICCI-Grant Thornton...

Govt Launches Rs. 497 Crore RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis

Govt Launches Rs. 497 Crore RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis

The Indian Government approves the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for...

AIC Launches ‘Krishi Sakhi’ Initiative to Empower Women Farmers in International Year 2026

AIC Launches ‘Krishi Sakhi’ Initiative to Empower Women Farmers in International Year 2026

Marking 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, AIC launched the Krishi...

Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail Likely Till March 20; Unseasonal Weather Hits Standing Rabi Crops

Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail Likely Till March 20; Unseasonal Weather Hits Standing Rabi Crops

Unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms driven by an active western disturbance...

Centre Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Cooperatives on Wheat-Paddy Procurement from RMS 2026-27

Centre Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Cooperatives on Wheat-Paddy Procurement from RMS 2026-27

The Centre has increased commission rates for Arthiyas and cooperative societies...

Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

India’s 2025–26 sugar season is ending earlier than usual, with over 90% mills shut...

Centre Releases Rs 1,789 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants For Rural Local Bodies in Five States

Centre Releases Rs 1,789 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants For Rural Local Bodies in Five States

The Centre has released over Rs 1,789 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission...

Rural women’s workforce participation rises; rural unemployment steady at 4.2% in Feb: PLFS

Rural women’s workforce participation rises; rural unemployment steady at 4.2% in Feb: PLFS

The survey shows that the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged...

India Exports Only 3.15 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar Against 20 Lakh Tonnes Quota as Global Prices Weigh on Shipments

India Exports Only 3.15 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar Against 20 Lakh Tonnes Quota as Global Prices Weigh on Shipments

India has exported only about 3,15,517 tonnes of sugar by February 2026 despite...

India’s Horticulture Output Seen Crossing 370.8 Million Tonnes in 2025-26

India’s Horticulture Output Seen Crossing 370.8 Million Tonnes in 2025-26

India’s horticulture production is projected to exceed 370.8 million tonnes in 2025-26,...

Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule for Five Assemblies; Voting from April 9, Counting on May 4

Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule for Five Assemblies; Voting from April 9, Counting on May 4

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam,...

Agricultural Research Excellence Recognised With TAAS Awards At Global Conference On Women In Agri-Food Systems

Agricultural Research Excellence Recognised With TAAS Awards At Global Conference On Women In Agri-Food Systems

The Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) honoured leading agricultural...

APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict

APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict

The Israel–US–Iran conflict has disrupted India’s agricultural exports to West Asia,...

India’s Fertilizer Stock Hits Record 163 LMT, Up 26% Ahead of Kharif Season: Nirmala Sitharaman

India’s Fertilizer Stock Hits Record 163 LMT, Up 26% Ahead of Kharif Season: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that India holds a record 163 lakh tonnes...

APEDA to showcase top Indian Spirits at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026

APEDA to showcase top Indian Spirits at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026

APEDA will showcase premium Indian spirits at the ProWein Düsseldorf 2026 from March...

Agriculture’s Share in Rural Employment Rises to 56.7%; Rural Unemployment Declines but Rises in Cities: PLFS

Agriculture's share in rural employment rose to 56.7% in July-September 2026 from 52.9% in the previous quarter, according to PLFS...

National

Mother Dairy and Amul Raise Milk Prices by Up to Rs 6 per Litre

Mother Dairy and Amul have increased milk prices by Rs 2-6 per litre from November 12, citing lower milk availability and a 20-25...

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India’s Wheat Acreage May Set Record, But Weather Remains Key to Output: FAO

India's wheat acreage is expected to reach a record high in the 2026-27 rabi season, supported by attractive MSP and fertiliser subsidies,...

International

Mahayuti’s Rajesh Patil Elected Gokul Dairy Chairman After Govt Nominees’ Votes

Mahayuti candidate Rajesh Patil has been elected chairman of Gokul Dairy after government-appointed directors tilted the final vote...

Cooperatives

mjunction Enables Transparent eAuctions of Onions and Sugar for Government Agencies

mjunction has facilitated the sale of over 3,200 MT of onions through eAuctions for NAFED and NCCF as part of government efforts to...

Agritech

Favourable Night Temperatures to Lift Kashmir Saffron Output 5-6 Times Over Last Year

Saffron production in Pampore, Kashmir, is expected to reach 4,000-5,000 kg this year, five to six times last year's level. Cooler...

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