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TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative...

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

CRISIL Insight Highlights Need for Long-Term Solutions to Combat Food Price Volatility....

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024 will be organized...

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

In conversation with Harvir Singh, Editor-in-Chief of Rural Voice, Prof Denning...

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

In a notification issued on Wednesday, SEBI said the suspension of trading in futures...

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

The SEA, in its latest report, highlighted that total vegetable oil imports, including...

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...

Mother Dairy Achieves Healthy Turnover Growth,  Focusing Beyond Delhi-NCR Markets

Mother Dairy Achieves Healthy Turnover Growth, Focusing Beyond Delhi-NCR Markets

Mother Dairy is focusing on expanding its presence beyond the Delhi-NCR markets...

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...

RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh

RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a decision to raise the limit for...

Groundbreaking Innovations Honored at the Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards 2024

Groundbreaking Innovations Honored at the Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards 2024

The highly anticipated Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards...

Drafting Committee on Agri-Marketing suggests ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure the farmers' income

Drafting Committee on Agri-Marketing suggests ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure the farmers' income

One of the major suggestions is to roll out a ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure...

Inflation weighs heavily, private consumption growth slows down, annual growth also at risk

Inflation weighs heavily, private consumption growth slows down, annual growth also at risk

Due to persistently high food inflation, particularly the urban class is reducing...

Chouhan pushes the PPP model for quality seed availability, calls for strict action on spurious inputs

Chouhan pushes the PPP model for quality seed availability, calls for strict action on spurious inputs

In a review meeting, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for strict...

India leads in milk production globally, ranks second in egg output: BAHS 2024

India leads in milk production globally, ranks second in egg output: BAHS 2024

As released in 'Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024', the total Milk production...

U.S. Replaces Temporary Section 122 Tariffs with 10% Forced-Labour Duties on India

The U.S. replaces Section 122 tariffs with permanent Section 301 forced-labour duties. India secures a lower 10% tariff rate after...

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Rice Prices Surge Up to 20%; Export Deals in Jeopardy as Rising Costs Push Exporters into Default

A 15-20% rise in non-basmati rice prices over the past month has put Indian exporters under severe pressure. Many exporters who had...

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El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest monsoon deficit remains at 17%. IMD said strengthening...

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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural households reporting an increase in income over...

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Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27, driven by higher egg and broiler prices and steady...

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Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership with the Indian Federation of Green Energy...

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