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Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice

Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice

The central government has issued rules for grading non-basmati aromatic rice. Under...

Govt procures over 650 LT kharif paddy, maximum procurement in Punjab and Chhattisgarh

Govt procures over 650 LT kharif paddy, maximum procurement in Punjab and Chhattisgarh

The government has procured over 650 lakh tonnes of paddy grown in the kharif (summer-sown)...

Disclose rice stock, govt tells traders to check prices: Is stock limit on anvil?

Disclose rice stock, govt tells traders to check prices: Is stock limit on anvil?

The government on Friday directed traders to disclose rice stock as part of its...

Interim Budget evokes mixed response from agri industries, farmers' bodies

Interim Budget evokes mixed response from agri industries, farmers' bodies

The provisions in the Interim Budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

Budgets, subsidies for many key agri-schemes cut

Budgets, subsidies for many key agri-schemes cut

The budget of the Ministry of Agriculture has been slightly increased in the interim...

Govt decides to increase number of 'Lakhpati Didi' from 2 cr to 3 cr: FM

Govt decides to increase number of 'Lakhpati Didi' from 2 cr to 3 cr: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that the government has...

Interim Budget leaves farmers, agri sector high and dry

Interim Budget leaves farmers, agri sector high and dry

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday presented the Interim Budget for the...

Farmers honoured with Padma Awards for promoting agriculture despite all odds

Farmers honoured with Padma Awards for promoting agriculture despite all odds

The awards, which will be presented by the President, will also honor several anonymous...

Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India launched

Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India launched

The NITI Aayog, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government...

SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds

SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds

The SKM, which is an umbrella body that includes several farmers organisations and...

149.52 LT sugar produced till Jan15; 8 LT less than year-ago period: ISMA

149.52 LT sugar produced till Jan15; 8 LT less than year-ago period: ISMA

Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) on Tuesday said the country has produced 149.52...

Wheat sown in over 340 lakh hectares, pulses area down this rabi season

Wheat sown in over 340 lakh hectares, pulses area down this rabi season

The total area sown to wheat has crossed 340 lakh hectares in the current rabi season...

Horticulture output in 2022-23 to be 2.32pc more, but tomato output lower

Horticulture output in 2022-23 to be 2.32pc more, but tomato output lower

The total horticulture production in the year 2022-23 is estimated to be 355.25...

SC reserves order on pleas for moratorium on release of GMOs into environment

SC reserves order on pleas for moratorium on release of GMOs into environment

The Supreme Court has reserved its order on pleas seeking moratorium on release...

India’s Sugar production crossed 148 lakh tonnes

India’s Sugar production crossed 148 lakh tonnes

As many as 509 sugar factories across the country have produced 148.70 lakh tonnes...

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s rapid dairy expansion has turned it from the world’s largest importer into a surplus producer and emerging exporter. Slowing...

International

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

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