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NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here

NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here

The centre is a unique concept that will help in the recognition of the immense...

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition

The landscape of science and innovation is continuously evolving and providing new...

Govt to ban sugar export, notification soon as output may drop by 32 lakh tonne

Govt to ban sugar export, notification soon as output may drop by 32 lakh tonne

The Central government has decided to ban the export of sugar in view of the possibility...

‘Nutrition Man’ Basanta Kumar Kar gets 'Pravasi Odia Samman'

‘Nutrition Man’ Basanta Kumar Kar gets 'Pravasi Odia Samman'

Basanta Kumar Kar, fondly known as “Nutrition Man”, has been honoured with the coveted...

195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

The procurement of wheat during RMS 2023-24 has already surpassed the total procurement...

ISMA DG Sonjoy Mohanty resigns 6 months after assuming office

ISMA DG Sonjoy Mohanty resigns 6 months after assuming office

Sonjoy Mohanty, Director General of the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), an...

Promoting millets in diets: NITI Aayog report

Promoting millets in diets: NITI Aayog report

The NITI Aayog has just released a report on 'Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices...

Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano-DAP priced at Rs 600 a bottle

Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano-DAP priced at Rs 600 a bottle

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched IFFCO's nano (liquid) DAP fertiliser...

ISMA cuts sugar output estimates by 12 lakh tonnes 

ISMA cuts sugar output estimates by 12 lakh tonnes 

Sugar industry body ISMA has slashed the country's sugar production estimate to...

Population boom: India must take cue from China, says expert

Population boom: India must take cue from China, says expert

The latest UN data that shows India has surpassed China to become the world's most...

Dairy sector contributes 5pc to India's GDP, said President Murmu

Dairy sector contributes 5pc to India's GDP, said President Murmu

the dairy sector contributes about five per cent to the country's GDP and provides...

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

According to the data of the Food Ministry, till April 22, 61.07 lakh tonnes of...

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

The prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea have continued to show a steady...

Maize selling below MSP, price down by up to Rs 600 a quintal

Maize selling below MSP, price down by up to Rs 600 a quintal

At present, the average price of maize is ruling around Rs 1,850-1,950 per quintal,...

Niti Aayog favours distinct agritech startup policy

Niti Aayog favours distinct agritech startup policy

Just a few states like Delhi and Maharashtra have startup policies to promote and...

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...

Agri Start-Ups

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...

Cooperatives

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...

Agritech