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India’s dairy industry revenue expected to rise 13-14 percent this Fiscal Year: CRISIL Ratings

India’s dairy industry revenue expected to rise 13-14 percent this Fiscal Year: CRISIL Ratings

CRISIL Ratings forecasts a 13-14 percent revenue growth for India’s dairy industry...

India sees 90 percent increase in pulses import, Export drop by 22 percent in FY 2023-24

India sees 90 percent increase in pulses import, Export drop by 22 percent in FY 2023-24

India's pulse imports surged by 89.82 percent in 2023-24, reaching 47.38 lakh tonnes,...

Delhi to host '32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists' in August

Delhi to host '32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists' in August

The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists will be held from August...

ISMA projects 333 lakh tons gross sugar production for 2024-25 season

ISMA projects 333 lakh tons gross sugar production for 2024-25 season

The Indian Sugar Mills & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has forecasted...

India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings

India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings

India's edible palm oil industry is set for a 10 percent revenue growth this fiscal...

Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts

Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts

ICAR assessed the risk and vulnerability of 573 out of 651 predominantly agricultural...

Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased

Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased

As of July 26, sowing of Kharif crops has been completed 74 percent in the country....

GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

The seed industry welcomed the conditional approval by GEAC for Delhi University's...

A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol, issued a divided...

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Secretary urged Food Secretary for duty free import of maize

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Secretary urged Food Secretary for duty free import of maize

Alka Upadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy, has written...

Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure

Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure

The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has...

Rural Development: No Increase in MGNREGA Budget, Additional houses under PM Awas

Rural Development: No Increase in MGNREGA Budget, Additional houses under PM Awas

Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced...

Union budget focuses on employment and skilling

Union budget focuses on employment and skilling

Five schemes have been announced to provide employment and skills to the youth in...

Economic Survey: Agriculture to Drive India's Economic Growth

Economic Survey: Agriculture to Drive India's Economic Growth

The Economic Survey 2023-24 can be called an honest confession along with an attempt...

AFFI Calls for Halt to Corporatization and Demands 100 percent Import Duty on Apples

AFFI Calls for Halt to Corporatization and Demands 100 percent Import Duty on Apples

The Apple Farmers Federation of India (AFFI) concluded a two-day meeting in Kulgam,...

Government May Announce Cotton Mission in Budget 2024-25

Government May Announce Cotton Mission in Budget 2024-25

The central government is anticipated to announce the Cotton Mission in the budget...

India Has Lot of Potential in Agricultural Exports to Russia

While bilateral commerce is nearing $70bn, India’s exports remain stuck below $5bn and imports are overwhelmingly dominated by crude...

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Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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