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Fertiliser Issues Spark Flurry of Questions in Parliament; Government Admits Dip in DAP Imports from China

Fertiliser Issues Spark Flurry of Questions in Parliament; Government Admits Dip in DAP Imports from China

More than 20 MPs of the country have raised questions in Parliament about issues...

National Mustard Day 2025: Hybrid Mustard Emerges as a Catalyst for Rural Prosperity

National Mustard Day 2025: Hybrid Mustard Emerges as a Catalyst for Rural Prosperity

On National Mustard Day, celebrated August 2, India recognizes the transformative...

Cabinet approves total outlay of Rs.6520 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Cabinet approves total outlay of Rs.6520 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Approval includes  (i)  Rs.1000 crore to support setting up of 50 Multi Product...

ISMA’s Estimate Misses the Mark: Sugar Output Drops by 4.5 Million Tonnes

ISMA’s Estimate Misses the Mark: Sugar Output Drops by 4.5 Million Tonnes

India’s gross sugar output for the current sugar season (2024–25) is estimated at...

India’s Kharif Sowing Up 4% Y-o-Y, Covers 76% of Normal Area

India’s Kharif Sowing Up 4% Y-o-Y, Covers 76% of Normal Area

The early and favourable progress of the southwest monsoon, which delivered 440...

India and Maldives Sign MoU to Boost Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperation

India and Maldives Sign MoU to Boost Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperation

India and the Maldives have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in fisheries and...

India’s Seafood Industry Poised to Ride CETA Wave with Estimated 70% Export Growth to UK

India’s Seafood Industry Poised to Ride CETA Wave with Estimated 70% Export Growth to UK

India’s seafood exports to the UK are set to grow by an estimated 70% following...

Broken Rice to Be Separated from FCI Stock for Ethanol, Market Use

Broken Rice to Be Separated from FCI Stock for Ethanol, Market Use

The Indian government plans to segregate broken rice from 50 lakh tonnes of FCI...

No Tax on Nursery Income Parliamentary Panel Clarifies in Tax Code Rewrite

No Tax on Nursery Income Parliamentary Panel Clarifies in Tax Code Rewrite

The 31-member Lok Sabha Select Committee, chaired by BJP lawmaker Baijayant Panda,...

Toxic Truths, Empty Promises: Panel Slams Gaping Holes in India’s Farm Reform Plans

Toxic Truths, Empty Promises: Panel Slams Gaping Holes in India’s Farm Reform Plans

The report highlights a deeply concerning disconnect between the identified scale...

Over 10 Lakh Farmers Enrolled Under National Mission on Natural Farming: Government

Over 10 Lakh Farmers Enrolled Under National Mission on Natural Farming: Government

Till date 1,100 Natural Farming Model Farms have been developed in KVKs, Agricultural...

Can India Say No to Trump? Farmers, Food Security and the High-Stakes Trade Stand-Off

Can India Say No to Trump? Farmers, Food Security and the High-Stakes Trade Stand-Off

As the U.S. and India negotiate a limited trade deal before the August 1 deadline,...

Dwarf Virus Hits Paddy Crop in Haryana, Punjab: What Can Farmers Do? Top Scientist Suggests Solutions

Dwarf Virus Hits Paddy Crop in Haryana, Punjab: What Can Farmers Do? Top Scientist Suggests Solutions

This year, the Punjab government had allowed paddy transplantation before 15 June....

NABARD Celebrates 44 Years of Rural Empowerment and Financial Inclusion

NABARD Celebrates 44 Years of Rural Empowerment and Financial Inclusion

A brief presentation titled "Journey of NABARD" was showcased, highlighting key...

India’s Agri Exports Off to a Flying Start in FY26, Driven by Soaring Rice and Meat Shipments

India’s Agri Exports Off to a Flying Start in FY26, Driven by Soaring Rice and Meat Shipments

India's agricultural and processed food exports rose over 7% to $5.96 billion in...

India's Himalayan Study Links Farm Practices to Rising Methane Emissions

India's Himalayan Study Links Farm Practices to Rising Methane Emissions

The study revealed that while greenhouse gas concentrations in the Central Himalayas...

Agriculture’s Share in Rural Employment Rises to 56.7%; Rural Unemployment Declines but Rises in Cities: PLFS

Agriculture's share in rural employment rose to 56.7% in July-September 2026 from 52.9% in the previous quarter, according to PLFS...

National

Mother Dairy and Amul Raise Milk Prices by Up to Rs 6 per Litre

Mother Dairy and Amul have increased milk prices by Rs 2-6 per litre from November 12, citing lower milk availability and a 20-25...

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India’s Wheat Acreage May Set Record, But Weather Remains Key to Output: FAO

India's wheat acreage is expected to reach a record high in the 2026-27 rabi season, supported by attractive MSP and fertiliser subsidies,...

International

Mahayuti’s Rajesh Patil Elected Gokul Dairy Chairman After Govt Nominees’ Votes

Mahayuti candidate Rajesh Patil has been elected chairman of Gokul Dairy after government-appointed directors tilted the final vote...

Cooperatives

mjunction Enables Transparent eAuctions of Onions and Sugar for Government Agencies

mjunction has facilitated the sale of over 3,200 MT of onions through eAuctions for NAFED and NCCF as part of government efforts to...

Agritech

Favourable Night Temperatures to Lift Kashmir Saffron Output 5-6 Times Over Last Year

Saffron production in Pampore, Kashmir, is expected to reach 4,000-5,000 kg this year, five to six times last year's level. Cooler...

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