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Bayer Introduces ForwardFarm in India to Showcase Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

Bayer Introduces ForwardFarm in India to Showcase Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

Bayer has introduced its Bayer 'ForwardFarming' initiative in India as its 29th...

Kharif sowing sees uptick amid favourable monsoon, cotton area drops by 9 percent

Kharif sowing sees uptick amid favourable monsoon, cotton area drops by 9 percent

The Kharif season has seen a significant increase in paddy, pulses, and coarse grain...

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Indian apple farmers are calling on Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to raise...

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

The Indian seeds industry urges stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement...

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...

Global Grains Output to Hit Record 2.47 Billion Tonnes in 2025-26, Stocks to Rebuild: IGC

The International Grains Council projects record global grain production of 2,470 million tonnes for 2025-26. While wheat and maize...

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India achieves breakthrough in indigenous cattle breeding with large-scale embryo transfer programme

India achieves a major livestock milestone as BL Agro’s Leads Genetics completes the first large-scale embryo transfer in indigenous...

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India Logistics Cost Down to 7.9% From 14% of GDP: FICCI Grant Thornton Report

India's logistics cost has dropped to 7.9% of GDP, but a new FICCI-Grant Thornton report warns that indigenous cold chain R&D is vital...

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Govt Launches Rs. 497 Crore RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis

The Indian Government approves the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme. Managed by ECGC, this...

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Iran Retaliates with Missile Strikes on Gulf Energy Hubs After Israel Hits South Pars; Trump Warns of ‘Massive’ Response

Iran retaliates against Israel by striking energy hubs in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. Trump denies US involvement but warns Iran...

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India’s Sustainable Castor Output Hits 1.70 Lakh Tonnes as Project Pragati Scales in Gujarat

Sustainable castor seed production in India has reached 1.70 lakh tonnes under Project Pragati and i-Pragati in Gujarat. With over...

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