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200 chefs/cooks at paramilitary and govt canteens get training on millet-based recipes
A culinary training session for more than 200 chefs and cooks working with the paramilitary...
Minimum Export Price on Basmati pegged at above USD 1200 per ton, Pak may take advantage
The Central Government has decided to impose a Minimum Export Price (MEP) on basmati...
NCCF buys 2,826 tn onion from farmers for buffer stock; to buy more soon
The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) has purchased 2,826...
20 pc duty imposed on export of par-boiled rice to discourage exports
In order to curb the rising prices of rice in the domestic market, the government...
Paddy planting continues to lead Kharif crops sowing
Farmers have sown Kharif crops in 1,053.59 lakh hectares across the country so far...
Millets: From Climate Smart to Income Smart
more than 80 startups in the millet sector developing well-packaged products, and...
Govt to curb diversion of subsidised urea
The government has prepared a comprehensive action plan to crackdown on diversion...
Onion auction resumes for brief period in Nashik, price opens at Rs 16-17 per kg
Onion auction resumed for some time in Nashik mandis on Thursday afternoon after...
Rice procurement during Kharif Marketing Season 2023-24 estimated at 521.27 LMT
The procurement of rice during the forthcoming Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2023-24...
Enough stock of fertilisers for kharif sowing; states must act against diversion of urea: Centre
The Union minister informed all the states that there is adequate availability of...
No immediate plan to restrict par-boiled rice exports: Govt
There is no proposal, as of now, to restrict exports of par-boiled non-basmati rice,...
Govt to buy additional 2 LT onion from farmers at Rs 2,410 per quintal: Goyal
Consumers Affairs and Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal has said...
Onion farmers protest 40 pc export duty; to intensify stir against 'anti-farmer' move
Farmers have launched agitation against the Central government's decision to impose...
Monsoon takes pause in Aug after Jul deluge, El Nino may further weaken rains
Monsoon seems to have reversed gear in August, with sustained dry spell in many...
Govt to procure 2 LT of onion to create 5 LT buffer stock
A day after the Centre's decision to impose 40 per cent duty on export of onion,...
Govt imposes 40% export duty on onion to check price, improve local supply
For the first time, the Centre has imposed a 40 per cent duty on the export of onions...
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India's basmati industry is projected to grow revenue by 4 percent this fiscal year, reaching nearly Rs 70,000 crore, supported by...
Govt to establish 2 lakh primary agricultural cooperative societies for farmers: Amit Shah
Amit Shah announced plans to establish primary agricultural cooperative societies in every panchayat, benefiting small farmers and...
Indian cooperatives to gain prominence by hosting Global Cooperative Conference: Dileep Sanghani
For the first time in its 130-year history, the ICA General Assembly, along with the Global Cooperative Conference, will be hosted...
CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology
Dr. YG Prasad, Director of ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) emphasized that farmers must transition to high-tech...
Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for tribal communities
The Mission comprises 25 interventions which will be implemented by 17 line ministries. Each Ministry/Department would be responsible...
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 (PM-AASHA) until 2025-26 with a budget of Rs...
