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El Niño and Cane Crisis: India's Sugar Output May Stay Below Demand for Third Straight Year

El Niño and Cane Crisis: India's Sugar Output May Stay Below Demand for Third Straight Year

India's sugar sector is staring at a supply crunch as weak monsoon prospects, falling...

TAAS Invites Nominations for Borlaug Innovative Farmer and S.K. Vasal Crop Hybrid Research Awards

TAAS Invites Nominations for Borlaug Innovative Farmer and S.K. Vasal Crop Hybrid Research Awards

The Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) has invited nominations...

Government Invites Industry to Set Up Green Urea Plants; Plans 7.24 Lakh MT Annual Green Ammonia Procurement

Government Invites Industry to Set Up Green Urea Plants; Plans 7.24 Lakh MT Annual Green Ammonia Procurement

The Department of Fertilizers has initiated the process for establishing Green Urea...

Turning Waste into Value: How FOM and LFOM Can Support Farmers During Crises

Turning Waste into Value: How FOM and LFOM Can Support Farmers During Crises

Amid global fertilizer supply disruptions, Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) and Liquid...

Farmer Organisations Announce Joint Struggle Against Proposed India-US Trade Deal

Farmer Organisations Announce Joint Struggle Against Proposed India-US Trade Deal

Farmer organisations from across India have announced a united campaign against...

Centre Proposes NFSA Amendment to Rationalise Antyodaya Foodgrain Entitlements, Invites Public Comments

Centre Proposes NFSA Amendment to Rationalise Antyodaya Foodgrain Entitlements, Invites Public Comments

The Centre has proposed amendments to the National Food Security Act, 2013, to make...

Monsoon Revival, Bringing Relief to Kharif Sowing, but Uneven Rainfall Remains a Concern

Monsoon Revival, Bringing Relief to Kharif Sowing, but Uneven Rainfall Remains a Concern

The southwest monsoon has regained momentum, offering relief to farmers as kharif...

USTR Leaves New Delhi Without Trade Deal Breakthrough as India Reassesses BTA

USTR Leaves New Delhi Without Trade Deal Breakthrough as India Reassesses BTA

India-U.S. trade negotiations remain unresolved after USTR Jamieson Greer's visit...

Farmers Unwilling to Sell Onions to NAFED and NCCF as Open Market Prices Remain Higher

Farmers Unwilling to Sell Onions to NAFED and NCCF as Open Market Prices Remain Higher

The government has asked NAFED and NCCF to procure 2 lakh tonnes of onions under...

New Holland Launches HD and XHD Series Rotary Tillers in India

New Holland Launches HD and XHD Series Rotary Tillers in India

New Holland has launched its HD and XHD Series Rotary Tillers in India, expanding...

El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43%; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to Be Affected

El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43%; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to Be Affected

El Niño has reduced India’s monsoon rainfall by 43% so far, with weak rains expected...

Four of the 16 ships carrying fertilizer to India that were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz have moved out

Four of the 16 ships carrying fertilizer to India that were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz have moved out

Four ships carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and...

Kharif Sowing Gains Momentum; Acreage Up 1.95 Lakh Hectares Over Last Year

Kharif Sowing Gains Momentum; Acreage Up 1.95 Lakh Hectares Over Last Year

Kharif sowing has gathered pace across India with total cropped area reaching 119.90...

As Trump’s Trade Representative Visits India This Week, What Are the Possibilities of BTA?

As Trump’s Trade Representative Visits India This Week, What Are the Possibilities of BTA?

As USTR Jamieson Greer visits India, a new report warns the India-U.S. Bilateral...

Centre Raises Onion Procurement Price for Buffer Stock to Rs 1,730 per Quintal

Centre Raises Onion Procurement Price for Buffer Stock to Rs 1,730 per Quintal

The central government has raised the onion procurement price under its buffer stock...

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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Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly

Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly...

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Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango pulp mandatory in mango-based beverages and imposing...

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