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Sufficient wheat stock available to undertake market interventions: Centre

Sufficient wheat stock available to undertake market interventions: Centre

Amidst the questions being raised on the wheat crisis, the Central Government has...

IFAD launch US$217 million programme to empower rural communities in J&K   

IFAD launch US$217 million programme to empower rural communities in J&K  

A US$217.2 million programme has been launched to transform agriculture, raise incomes...

Prime Minister released 17th instalment of PM KISAN amounting more than Rs 20,000 crores

Prime Minister released 17th instalment of PM KISAN amounting more than Rs 20,000 crores

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 18, released Rs 20 thousand crore...

Monsoon regains momentum, soon to enter Central India, IMD issue rainfall alert

Monsoon regains momentum, soon to enter Central India, IMD issue rainfall alert

Monsoon rains may occur soon in central India. With the monsoon becoming active...

Sugar production down by 9.65 lakh tonnes, Ethanol blending till May stood at 12.48 per cent

Sugar production down by 9.65 lakh tonnes, Ethanol blending till May stood at 12.48 per cent

Sugar industry sources say that if there was no ban on making ethanol from sugarcane...

Monsoon Progress Slows, Delaying Relief for Heat-Stricken North India

Monsoon Progress Slows, Delaying Relief for Heat-Stricken North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that despite the early arrival...

Research, innovation and policy reforms needed for India to become a global wheat player

Research, innovation and policy reforms needed for India to become a global wheat player

If India has to become a global leader in wheat production and increase its export,...

PM Kisan Yojana Remains at Six Thousand Rupees: Shivraj Singh Chauhan

PM Kisan Yojana Remains at Six Thousand Rupees: Shivraj Singh Chauhan

When asked about the possibility of increasing the amount, Chauhan stated that while...

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

The wholesale inflation has surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May 2024....

First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

In a significant move for the fresh fruit export sector, the Agricultural and Processed...

Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices

Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices

Amid rising wheat prices and the industry's demand for reducing import duty, the...

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

In May, the retail inflation rate has fallen to a 12-month low of 4.75 percent....

Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health

Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health

Almost all the ministers of the Modi government have taken charge from Tuesday....

Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry

Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry

The BJP has kept important ministries like Defense, Foreign, Education and Health...

PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies

PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies

The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken oath for the third...

RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...

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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....

National

Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...

National

IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...

Agribusiness

Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu

India imported a record 73.4 lakh tonnes of pulses worth USD 5.47 billion in 2024-25 even as Tamil Nadu had over 17 lakh hectares...

States

Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi

Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...

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