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Ethanol, the solution to India’s fuel demand   

Ethanol, the solution to India’s fuel demand  

Arcus Policy Research has assessed raw material availability in its just-released...

Wheat procurement pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes

Wheat procurement pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes

The FCI data shows Punjab has procured the maximum wheat for the central pool till...

India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall

India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall

AgFunder and Omnivore have released the fifth India AgriFoodTech Investment Report,...

DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill

DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill

In this regard, on May 18, the Department of Fertilizers notified new subsidy rates...

Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS

Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS

Wheat has long been central to India's food security, playing a crucial role in...

Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export

Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export

According to a rough estimate, India will need around 45 million bales to meet the...

RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the...

Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which killed about one lakh cattle in a dozen states of...

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...

Cabinet approves new rates of fertilizer subsidy under NBS for Kharif 2023, provision of Rs 38,000 crore

Cabinet approves new rates of fertilizer subsidy under NBS for Kharif 2023, provision of Rs 38,000 crore

The Union Cabinet has approved the new subsidy rates for the Nutrient Based Subsidy...

Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives

Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives

With its unique assisted digital model, Finhaat seeks to bring together financial...

Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed, the nodal agency of the central government, is aggressively procuring gram....

Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing

Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing

"This year, the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed....

WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months

WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months

For the first time in almost three years, the wholesale prices in India fell to...

Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO

Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO

In India, rice prices were stable or increased in some markets, supported by ongoing...

India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA

India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA

India's vegetable oil imports rose by 21 per cent to 81.10 lakh tonnes in the first...

India’s Climate Tech Startups Struggle with Growth-Stage Funding: IIMA Ventures and MUFG Report

The lack of growth-stage funding, with only 2.5% of startups raising Series A+ rounds, is predominantly represented by solutions in...

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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, reaching nearly Rs 70,000 crore, supported by...

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Govt to establish 2 lakh primary agricultural cooperative societies for farmers: Amit Shah

Amit Shah announced plans to establish primary agricultural cooperative societies in every panchayat, benefiting small farmers and...

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Indian cooperatives to gain prominence by hosting Global Cooperative Conference: Dileep Sanghani

For the first time in its 130-year history, the ICA General Assembly, along with the Global Cooperative Conference, will be hosted...

Cooperatives

CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

Dr. YG Prasad, Director of ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) emphasized that farmers must transition to high-tech...

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