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Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of Trust for Advancement in Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)...

Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasizes that states must prioritize...

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's vision...

Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology

Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology

The schemes aim to provide risk coverage for crops against non-preventable natural...

PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID

PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID

The Farmer Registry has been launched as an important digital initiative related...

DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

The weakening of the rupee has raised the import cost by approximately ₹1,200 per...

Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks

Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks

The area under wheat increased by 2.46 percent to 312.28 lakh hectares, while the...

Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary

Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary

Union Agriculture Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi emphasized the need to promote...

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative...

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

CRISIL Insight Highlights Need for Long-Term Solutions to Combat Food Price Volatility....

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024 will be organized...

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

In conversation with Harvir Singh, Editor-in-Chief of Rural Voice, Prof Denning...

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

In a notification issued on Wednesday, SEBI said the suspension of trading in futures...

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

The SEA, in its latest report, highlighted that total vegetable oil imports, including...

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...

RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...

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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....

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Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...

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IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...

Agribusiness

Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu

India imported a record 73.4 lakh tonnes of pulses worth USD 5.47 billion in 2024-25 even as Tamil Nadu had over 17 lakh hectares...

States

Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi

Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...

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