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Paddy Procurement Target for Kharif 2026-27 Set at 708.64 LMT, Lowest in Six Years
India has fixed the paddy procurement target for Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27...
FinTech: The New Ecosystem of Rural Finance
India’s rural finance ecosystem is shifting from bank-led agricultural lending to...
Government Cuts Sugar Stock Limit for Dealers to 2,000 Quintals From September 15
The government has reduced the sugar stock holding limit for dealers from 4,000...
As India’s Fodder Area Shrinks 23% in Six Years, ICAR Report Suggests Better Utilisation of Crop Residues
India’s livestock sector is expanding rapidly even as land dedicated to fodder cultivation...
Indian Agricultural Credit: Some Successes and Misses
Gaps in access and regional balance persists, next phase of farm credit reform must...
Monsoon Deficit Reaches 14 pc by August End; Nearly Half of India’s Districts See Below-Normal Rainfall
With El Niño adding to monsoon concerns and subdued rainfall forecast over Peninsular...
Kharif Sowing Momentum Weakens; Acreage Gap Widens to 1.73 Percent, Paddy Down by 3.35 Percent
As of August 28, kharif crops had been sown across 1,071.10 lakh hectares, 18.91...
NABARD, NaBFID Join Hands to Fund Rural Infrastructure Projects
NABARD and NaBFID have signed an MoU to jointly explore long-term financing and...
Sugar Ex-Mill Prices Drop to Rs 5,100 per Quintal After Record Highs as Supply Measures Take Effect
India’s sugar prices have retreated nearly 20% from recent record highs as government...
Government Starts Buffer Onion Stock Release, First Kanda Express Heads to Delhi
The Government of India has commenced the calibrated and targeted release of onions...
Onion Prices Rise 15% in Maharashtra Mandis in a Week, More Than Double Since June; Exports Also Pick Up
Onion prices in major Maharashtra mandis have risen by around 15% in a week and...
India Has Adequate Sugar Stocks, Recent Price Rise Not Due to Any Structural Shortage: ISMA
ISMA said India has adequate sugar stocks and that the recent price firmness is...
Wheat and Wheat Flour Exports Freed with Immediate Effect; Government Lifts Export Curbs Summary
The government has allowed exports of wheat and wheat flour with immediate effect,...
Sugar Prices Hit 16-Year High While Farmers Face Rs 16,087 Crore Dues: AIKS
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has condemned the Union Government over record...
India Faces 37.5% Concentrate Feed Deficit as Livestock Productivity Push Raises Demand, Availability of Dry Fodder in Line with Demand
India’s livestock sector is growing rapidly, but a major shortage of concentrate...
Govt Acknowledges Sugar Production Significantly Below Initial Estimate
The government has acknowledged that India’s current-season sugar production is...
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Cheap Edible Oil Imports: A Setback for Farmers Ahead of Kharif Harvest and Rabi Sowing
The Centre’s decision to cut import duties on major edible oils could help moderate prices ahead of the festive season, but it comes...
Seed Industry Targets 10% Share of Global Seed Trade by 2035, Seeks Faster Approvals and Stronger IP Protection
India’s seed industry has set a target of increasing its share of global seed trade from 1 percent to 10 percent by 2035. FSII has...
Paddy Procurement Begins in a Week, but Haryana Rice Millers Hold Back CMR Registration
Haryana’s paddy procurement is set to begin on October 1, but only around 350 of nearly 1,400 rice millers have registered for CMR....
Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought Rs 1,852 crore in interim central assistance as drought has spread to 177 taluks...
Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices
The government has cut import duties on crude and refined palm, soybean and sunflower oils from September 24. The move is expected...
Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued two notifications amending the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003. These orders...
