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TIH Foundation of IIT Bombay Invests in Airbots Aerospace to Advance Indigenous Drone Innovation

TIH Foundation of IIT Bombay Invests in Airbots Aerospace to Advance Indigenous Drone Innovation

The partnership will boost Airbots’ research and development, focusing on advanced...

India’s Sugar Production Slumps 18% Amid Lower Recovery, Cane Shortage

India’s Sugar Production Slumps 18% Amid Lower Recovery, Cane Shortage

The average sugar recovery rate fell from 10.10% to 9.30%, a decrease of 0.80 percentage...

Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Andhra Pradesh CM Launches World's First DIVA Marker Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

Developed indigenously by ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izzatnagar,...

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

In the current crushing year 2024-25, out of the total sugarcane area of ​​28.25...

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

The central government has extended the wheat procurement period in Madhya Pradesh,...

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

The central government is working to nullify the Punjab government’s order banning...

India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil

India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil

Market sources report that crude palm oil (CPO) for May delivery to India is priced...

India Develops World's First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India Develops World's First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India has become the first country in the world to develop genome edited rice varieties....

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

According to the latest data, the government has procured 263.19 lakh tonnes of...

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

CSC CSR Conclave 2025 Champions Rural Transformation Through Technology and CSR Collaboration

In a powerful call to bridge India’s urban-rural divide, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary...

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Centre brings khandsari units under Sugar Control Order, mandates FRP payment to cane farmers

Khandsari units with a crushing capacity exceeding 500 TCD have been brought under...

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra's projected 4% agricultural GVA growth for FY26 is a plausible outcome given...

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP by ₹15; New Price Set at ₹355/Quintal for Upcoming Season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Addressing key challenges, Dr. Paroda highlighted that many farmers in Punjab have...

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

Govt Eases Air Cargo Rules to Boost India’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports

The changes aim to make it faster and cheaper to move goods, especially high-value...

El Niño Drought to Slow India’s Milk Production Growth to 2% in 2027: USDA

India’s milk production is projected to grow by 2 per cent to 226.5 million tonnes in 2027, down from an estimated 2.5 per cent growth...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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