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Petroleum Companies to Procure 3.91 Billion Liters of Ethanol from Sugar Industry in 2024-25

Petroleum Companies to Procure 3.91 Billion Liters of Ethanol from Sugar Industry in 2024-25

For the Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) in petrol, petroleum companies will purchase...

Government sets foodgrain production target at 341.55 million tonnes for 2024-25

Government sets foodgrain production target at 341.55 million tonnes for 2024-25

The Union Government has set a target of food grain production in 2024-25 at 341.55...

India Rises to 84th Position in Economic Freedom Index, Improves by Three Spots

India Rises to 84th Position in Economic Freedom Index, Improves by Three Spots

Released annually by the Fraser Institute, this comprehensive report has ranked...

Nayab Saini sworn in as Haryana's Chief Minister along with 13 ministers

Nayab Saini sworn in as Haryana's Chief Minister along with 13 ministers

In Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second time...

India's warehousing sector urged to diversify and embrace digital solutions for Growth

India's warehousing sector urged to diversify and embrace digital solutions for Growth

India's warehousing sector has urged the need to diversify services and adopt digital...

Punjab's agricultural households earn highest, lowest in Bihar, less than Rs 300 per day: NABARD Survey

Punjab's agricultural households earn highest, lowest in Bihar, less than Rs 300 per day: NABARD Survey

According to a NABARD report, Punjab has the highest average monthly income for...

Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops, Rs 150 hike in wheat MSP

Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops, Rs 150 hike in wheat MSP

In terms of percentage, the MSP of wheat raised by 6.59 percent. The highest increase...

Maharashtra assembly polls on Nov 20, two-phase Jharkhand elections from Nov 13, results on Nov 23

Maharashtra assembly polls on Nov 20, two-phase Jharkhand elections from Nov 13, results on Nov 23

The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for the assembly elections...

Soyabean production estimated to increase by 6 percent despite decreased cultivation area

Soyabean production estimated to increase by 6 percent despite decreased cultivation area

The Soybean Processors Association of India has estimated the production of soybean...

Tomato prices increased by 66 percent, crossed Rs 100 per kg

Tomato prices increased by 66 percent, crossed Rs 100 per kg

Tomato crops have been damaged by heavy rains in major producing states like Karnataka,...

NITI Aayog to evaluate MGNREGA Scheme to Assess its Impact

NITI Aayog to evaluate MGNREGA Scheme to Assess its Impact

The government is set to initiate an evaluation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural...

Indian Agriculture Urgently Needs Public-Private Partnerships

Indian Agriculture Urgently Needs Public-Private Partnerships

The issue was discussed at a programme organised recently by Trust for Advancement...

Record area leads to record rice production in India: USDA

Record area leads to record rice production in India: USDA

The USDA report attributes this record-breaking output to an expansion in the planted...

Maharashtra agricultural households have highest land holding, Meghalaya leads in leased land farming

Maharashtra agricultural households have highest land holding, Meghalaya leads in leased land farming

Maharashtra agricultural households have the highest land holdings in the country...

Indian bakery market projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032

Indian bakery market projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032

The Indian bakery market is projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032, driven by...

Dr. Suresh Itapu Elected as Chairman of the Soy Food Association

Dr. Suresh Itapu Elected as Chairman of the Soy Food Association

The newly elected leadership team includes Girish Matlani, Founder Chairman of SFPWA...

Paddy procurement begins in Odisha at Rs 3,100 per quintal

The Odisha government has begun paddy procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif season, offering Rs 3,100 per quintal, including an Rs 800...

States

BKS condemns bar association for not defending farmers in stubble-burning cases

The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has condemned the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association's decision not to represent farmers in...

States

Global soil conference 2024 highlights need to boost soil fertility for food security

The Global Soil Conference 2024, held in Delhi from November 19-22, focuses on soil health amidst food security, climate change, and...

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ICRA Projects Agricultural GVA Growth at 3.5 percent in Q2 FY2025

ICRA projects India's GDP growth to dip to 6.5 percent in Q2 FY2025 from 6.7 percent, with GVA growth easing to 6.6 percent. Agriculture...

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ISB launches centre of excellence for aerial and water robotics 

The Indian School of Business (ISB), IIIT-Delhi, and DRIIV have launched the Centre of Excellence for Aerial and Water Robotics (CoE-AWRDS)....

Agritech

National spice conference explores opportunities for FPOs in global markets

The World Spice Organisation (WSO) concluded the 3rd National Spice Conference (NSC) 2024 in Ahmedabad, focusing on the "Sustainable...

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