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Efforts to boost domestic production of palm oil as it exceeds 38% of the country's total edible oil consumption

Efforts to boost domestic production of palm oil as it exceeds 38% of the country's total edible oil consumption

India's reliance on palm oil is growing. It exceeds 38% of the country's total edible...

Why skimmed milk powder has become a burden for dairy industry and farmers in India

Why skimmed milk powder has become a burden for dairy industry and farmers in India

This issue is complex. Two key points are clear: farmers are receiving lower prices...

Chouhan launches web portal for faster bank settlements of interest subvention claims

Chouhan launches web portal for faster bank settlements of interest subvention claims

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a...

NAAS Proposes Budget Measures for Farmers' Prosperity and Self-Sufficiency

NAAS Proposes Budget Measures for Farmers' Prosperity and Self-Sufficiency

The proposals aim to boost farmer income, achieve self-sufficiency in crucial agricultural...

Coal transition poses serious challenges for marginalized communities, NFI study

Coal transition poses serious challenges for marginalized communities, NFI study

The National Foundation for India has said in a report that the coal transition...

Centre imposes stock limit on Wheat until 31st March in all States and UTs

Centre imposes stock limit on Wheat until 31st March in all States and UTs

India has set wheat stock limits for retailers and processors, reduced or eliminated...

GST Council Revamps Rates: Milk Cans, Solar Cookers, Sprinklers at 12%, Relief for Railways, Hostels

GST Council Revamps Rates: Milk Cans, Solar Cookers, Sprinklers at 12%, Relief for Railways, Hostels

The 53rd GST Council meeting on Saturday saw revisions to tax rates on several items....

WPPS announces Conclave on Wheat and Wheat Products on June 27 and 28

WPPS announces Conclave on Wheat and Wheat Products on June 27 and 28

Wheat Products Promotion Society (WPPS) is organising a Global CEO Conclave on Wheat...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has assured the pulses farmers...

Sufficient wheat stock available to undertake market interventions: Centre

Sufficient wheat stock available to undertake market interventions: Centre

Amidst the questions being raised on the wheat crisis, the Central Government has...

IFAD launch US$217 million programme to empower rural communities in J&K   

IFAD launch US$217 million programme to empower rural communities in J&K  

A US$217.2 million programme has been launched to transform agriculture, raise incomes...

Prime Minister released 17th instalment of PM KISAN amounting more than Rs 20,000 crores

Prime Minister released 17th instalment of PM KISAN amounting more than Rs 20,000 crores

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 18, released Rs 20 thousand crore...

Monsoon regains momentum, soon to enter Central India, IMD issue rainfall alert

Monsoon regains momentum, soon to enter Central India, IMD issue rainfall alert

Monsoon rains may occur soon in central India. With the monsoon becoming active...

Sugar production down by 9.65 lakh tonnes, Ethanol blending till May stood at 12.48 per cent

Sugar production down by 9.65 lakh tonnes, Ethanol blending till May stood at 12.48 per cent

Sugar industry sources say that if there was no ban on making ethanol from sugarcane...

Monsoon Progress Slows, Delaying Relief for Heat-Stricken North India

Monsoon Progress Slows, Delaying Relief for Heat-Stricken North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that despite the early arrival...

Research, innovation and policy reforms needed for India to become a global wheat player

Research, innovation and policy reforms needed for India to become a global wheat player

If India has to become a global leader in wheat production and increase its export,...

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...

National

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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