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Bayer Introduces ForwardFarm in India to Showcase Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

Bayer Introduces ForwardFarm in India to Showcase Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

Bayer has introduced its Bayer 'ForwardFarming' initiative in India as its 29th...

Kharif sowing sees uptick amid favourable monsoon, cotton area drops by 9 percent

Kharif sowing sees uptick amid favourable monsoon, cotton area drops by 9 percent

The Kharif season has seen a significant increase in paddy, pulses, and coarse grain...

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Indian apple farmers are calling on Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to raise...

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

The Indian seeds industry urges stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement...

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian...

Digitalisation is Aimed at Corporatisation of Agriculture: AIKS

Digitalisation is Aimed at Corporatisation of Agriculture: AIKS

The AIKS reiterated that the much-hyped project for the digitalisation of Indian...

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

As the population expands and dietary preferences shift, wheat consumption is on...

Better monsoon boosts paddy acreage beyond normal levels, cotton area shrinks by 9 percent

Better monsoon boosts paddy acreage beyond normal levels, cotton area shrinks by 9 percent

The favourable monsoon has pushed paddy cultivation above normal levels this year,...

Tea production decreases by 14 percent in July due to uneven rainfall

Tea production decreases by 14 percent in July due to uneven rainfall

Tea production has declined in July this year. According to the provisional assessment...

Agricultural growth rate remained at 2% in the first quarter, GDP growth also came down to 6.7%

Agricultural growth rate remained at 2% in the first quarter, GDP growth also came down to 6.7%

In the first quarter of this year, the growth rate of the agriculture and allied...

Monsoon season likely to extend, may delay crop harvesting

Monsoon season likely to extend, may delay crop harvesting

This year, the monsoon season might be longer than usual, potentially impacting...

DAP import price reaches at $620, lower imports may lead to shortage in Rabi season

DAP import price reaches at $620, lower imports may lead to shortage in Rabi season

The import of DAP at the current rates fixed by the Central Government is no longer...

Niti Aayog report highlights urgent need to cut import reliance for edible oil self sufficiency

Niti Aayog report highlights urgent need to cut import reliance for edible oil self sufficiency

The NITI Aayog's new report, "Pathways and Strategies for Accelerating Growth in...

Cabinet approves expansion of central sector 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund' scheme

Cabinet approves expansion of central sector 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund' scheme

The central government has decided to broaden the 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund'...

Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice

Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice

The Indian rice industry is struggling due to export restrictions, causing a drop...

India's Cotton Output Falls 17% in Five Years; Raw Cotton Imports Jump Over 80%

India's cotton production has declined by over 17% in the last five years due to lower acreage and productivity. As domestic supplies...

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Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Widens, Global Oil Supply Risks Intensify

Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel as the Middle East conflict widened, with Iran expanding attacks on U.S. allies and Iran-backed...

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U.S. Replaces Temporary Section 122 Tariffs with 10% Forced-Labour Duties on India

The U.S. replaces Section 122 tariffs with permanent Section 301 forced-labour duties. India secures a lower 10% tariff rate after...

International

Rice Prices Surge Up to 20%; Export Deals in Jeopardy as Rising Costs Push Exporters into Default

A 15-20% rise in non-basmati rice prices over the past month has put Indian exporters under severe pressure. Many exporters who had...

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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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