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Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian...

Digitalisation is Aimed at Corporatisation of Agriculture: AIKS

Digitalisation is Aimed at Corporatisation of Agriculture: AIKS

The AIKS reiterated that the much-hyped project for the digitalisation of Indian...

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

As the population expands and dietary preferences shift, wheat consumption is on...

Better monsoon boosts paddy acreage beyond normal levels, cotton area shrinks by 9 percent

Better monsoon boosts paddy acreage beyond normal levels, cotton area shrinks by 9 percent

The favourable monsoon has pushed paddy cultivation above normal levels this year,...

Tea production decreases by 14 percent in July due to uneven rainfall

Tea production decreases by 14 percent in July due to uneven rainfall

Tea production has declined in July this year. According to the provisional assessment...

Agricultural growth rate remained at 2% in the first quarter, GDP growth also came down to 6.7%

Agricultural growth rate remained at 2% in the first quarter, GDP growth also came down to 6.7%

In the first quarter of this year, the growth rate of the agriculture and allied...

Monsoon season likely to extend, may delay crop harvesting

Monsoon season likely to extend, may delay crop harvesting

This year, the monsoon season might be longer than usual, potentially impacting...

DAP import price reaches at $620, lower imports may lead to shortage in Rabi season

DAP import price reaches at $620, lower imports may lead to shortage in Rabi season

The import of DAP at the current rates fixed by the Central Government is no longer...

Niti Aayog report highlights urgent need to cut import reliance for edible oil self sufficiency

Niti Aayog report highlights urgent need to cut import reliance for edible oil self sufficiency

The NITI Aayog's new report, "Pathways and Strategies for Accelerating Growth in...

Cabinet approves expansion of central sector 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund' scheme

Cabinet approves expansion of central sector 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund' scheme

The central government has decided to broaden the 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund'...

Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice

Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice

The Indian rice industry is struggling due to export restrictions, causing a drop...

Concerns rise among Himachal and Kashmir growers as duty-free Afghan apples drive down prices

Concerns rise among Himachal and Kashmir growers as duty-free Afghan apples drive down prices

The arrival of duty-free apples from Afghanistan has raised concerns among apple...

Kharif sowing up by 2 percent, area under pulses and paddy increased

Kharif sowing up by 2 percent, area under pulses and paddy increased

The sowing of Kharif crops has risen by 2 percent this year, with the total sown...

FSSAI withdraws its order on A1 and A2 milk products

FSSAI withdraws its order on A1 and A2 milk products

FSSAI has withdrawn its recent order banning the sale of dairy products labeled...

Rajiv Gandhi was A Pioneer of India's 21st Century, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rajiv Gandhi was A Pioneer of India's 21st Century, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Participating as the Chief Guest in the Round -Table Meeting on 'Rajiv Gandhi: Vision...

Cabinet Clears 1,718.56 Crore MSP Support to CCI for Direct Support to Cotton Farmers

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding...

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