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Veg thali dearer by 12pc YoY; cost of pulses jump by 24pc: Crisil

Veg thali dearer by 12pc YoY; cost of pulses jump by 24pc: Crisil

The cost of veg thali rose by 12 per cent on-year basis due to substantial increase...

Sulphur coated urea to cost 12.50pc more than neem coated urea

Sulphur coated urea to cost 12.50pc more than neem coated urea

The central government has fixed the prices of sulphur coated urea. The rate of...

OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol

OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol

The state-owned oil companies (OMCs) have announced an additional incentive of Rs...

Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief

Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief

Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (CACP) Chairman Prof. Vijay Pal Sharma...

Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses

Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated a tur dal procurement portal...

Onion growers at crossroads: Will govt lift ban on exports?

Onion growers at crossroads: Will govt lift ban on exports?

The government's efforts to curb inflation in the election year are weighing heavily...

Sugar output falls 7.7pc to 112 lakh tons in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar output falls 7.7pc to 112 lakh tons in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar production in the country fell by 7.7 per cent to 112 lakh tonnes in the first...

Farmers lose as government rushes to control food inflation for consumers

Farmers lose as government rushes to control food inflation for consumers

The Narendra Modi-led government at the Center is leaving no stone unturned to prevent...

IMD forecast of normal rains in Jan-Feb-Mar raises hopes for better wheat crop during rabi

IMD forecast of normal rains in Jan-Feb-Mar raises hopes for better wheat crop during rabi

IMD's forecast of normal rainfall during the January-February-March period has raised...

Agri prices may fall by two percent each in 2024 and 2025: RBI report

Agri prices may fall by two percent each in 2024 and 2025: RBI report

An average decline of seven percent in the prices of agricultural commodities is...

Like Kharif, Rabi pulses trigger concern as sown area falls by 11 lakh hect

Like Kharif, Rabi pulses trigger concern as sown area falls by 11 lakh hect

Efforts to make the country self-reliant in pulses production seem to have gone...

Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies

Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies

Government Petroleum Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the prices of ethanol...

Import duty exemption on tur, urad dal extended to Mar 2025

Import duty exemption on tur, urad dal extended to Mar 2025

The development comes at a time when the country is experiencing high food inflation,...

India targets USD 1bn banana exports in next 5 yrs

India targets USD 1bn banana exports in next 5 yrs

Buoyed by the successful export of a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands...

Wheat sown in 30.86mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds cover 60pc area

Wheat sown in 30.86mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds cover 60pc area

After facing loss due to terminal heatwave last year, more farmers are cultivating...

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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