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Basmati industry to see 4 percent revenue growth this fiscal year on strong base: CRISIL Report

Basmati industry to see 4 percent revenue growth this fiscal year on strong base: CRISIL Report

India's basmati industry is projected to grow revenue by 4 percent this fiscal year,...

Govt. Merges PSS and PSF Under PM AASHA for Better Farmer and Consumer Support

Govt. Merges PSS and PSF Under PM AASHA for Better Farmer and Consumer Support

The central government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan...

Basmati paddy prices surge by 23 percent as MEP is removed

Basmati paddy prices surge by 23 percent as MEP is removed

Over the last five days, Basmati paddy prices have increased more than 23 percent,...

UP Govt to Establish State of the Art Seed Park in Lucknow, Asks Industry for Investments

UP Govt to Establish State of the Art Seed Park in Lucknow, Asks Industry for Investments

Seed and agriculture experts on Friday called for enhancing collaborations for outcome-driven...

Govt revises wheat stock limits for traders and processors

Govt revises wheat stock limits for traders and processors

The Indian government has revised wheat stock limits for traders, wholesalers, and...

Water levels in major reservoirs surge by 23 percent, positive outlook for rabi crops

Water levels in major reservoirs surge by 23 percent, positive outlook for rabi crops

This year, the country has experienced favourable monsoon rains, leading to a rise...

Vegetable oil imports hit five-month low, drop 16 percent in August

Vegetable oil imports hit five-month low, drop 16 percent in August

Vegetable oil imports fell by 16 percent to 15.63 lakh tonnes in August 2024, down...

Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches new initiatives for fisheries sector

Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches new initiatives for fisheries sector

On the fourth anniversary of PMMSY, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched new...

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...

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...

National

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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