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PM Kisan Yojana Remains at Six Thousand Rupees: Shivraj Singh Chauhan

PM Kisan Yojana Remains at Six Thousand Rupees: Shivraj Singh Chauhan

When asked about the possibility of increasing the amount, Chauhan stated that while...

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

The wholesale inflation has surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May 2024....

First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

In a significant move for the fresh fruit export sector, the Agricultural and Processed...

Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices

Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices

Amid rising wheat prices and the industry's demand for reducing import duty, the...

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

In May, the retail inflation rate has fallen to a 12-month low of 4.75 percent....

Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health

Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health

Almost all the ministers of the Modi government have taken charge from Tuesday....

Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry

Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry

The BJP has kept important ministries like Defense, Foreign, Education and Health...

PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies

PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies

The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken oath for the third...

Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of IIFT

Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of IIFT

A distinguished academician and international trade and management expert Prof....

Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year

Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year

According to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for 2023-24 released by...

Bihar's Divya Raj Aims for Sustainable Soil Usage with FMC India Science Leaders Scholarship

Bihar's Divya Raj Aims for Sustainable Soil Usage with FMC India Science Leaders Scholarship

Every year, twenty more students pursuing PhD/MSc in agricultural sciences get added...

Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

The buffer stock of gram in two years of government procurement crossed 30 lakh...

Wheat procurement crosses last year’s total procurement

Wheat procurement crosses last year’s total procurement

Procurement of Wheat during RMS 2024-25 is going on smoothly in the major procuring...

Why import of wheat may become inevitable in a year of 'record production'

Why import of wheat may become inevitable in a year of 'record production'

The central government has estimated a record production of 112 million tonnes of...

Sweltering heat in swathes of India to stay for five days

Sweltering heat in swathes of India to stay for five days

In view of the torrid weather conditions, the Met Office has issued a red warning...

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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