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Meet the 'Apple Man of India,' honored with Padma Shri for his work

Meet the 'Apple Man of India,' honored with Padma Shri for his work

Unlike commercial apple varieties that require temperate climates and extended chilling...

Govt working on 'Farm to Consumer' model to maximize farmers' profits: Shivraj

Govt working on 'Farm to Consumer' model to maximize farmers' profits: Shivraj

Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers invited by the Government of India...

$100 billion agri export target by 2030 achievable but needs clear and bold policies, say experts

$100 billion agri export target by 2030 achievable but needs clear and bold policies, say experts

CAIRA's inaugural roundtable convened leading experts to strategize on achieving...

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Accepts Medical Aid Ahead of February 14 Government Talks

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Accepts Medical Aid Ahead of February 14 Government Talks

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, has agreed to receive medical assistance...

Ethanol Blending Surpasses 18% in December, Dependency on Petroleum Imports to Reduce

Ethanol Blending Surpasses 18% in December, Dependency on Petroleum Imports to Reduce

The government appears to be making significant progress toward achieving the goal...

Centre reduces FCI rice rate to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers, lower than Paddy MSP

Centre reduces FCI rice rate to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers, lower than Paddy MSP

State governments and their corporations can purchase up to 12 lakh tonnes of rice,...

Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

The food ministry claimed that the government has taken several pre-emptive and...

India sugar production falls by 20 lakh tonnes, sugar recovery declines

India sugar production falls by 20 lakh tonnes, sugar recovery declines

According to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF),...

SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

In a statement, SKM demands Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to...

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of Trust for Advancement in Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)...

Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasizes that states must prioritize...

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's vision...

Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology

Cabinet approves modifications to PMFBY and RWBCIS, ₹824.77 crore fund for innovation & technology

The schemes aim to provide risk coverage for crops against non-preventable natural...

PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID

PM-Kisan benefits will not be given without farmer registry, learn how to get farmer ID

The Farmer Registry has been launched as an important digital initiative related...

DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

The weakening of the rupee has raised the import cost by approximately ₹1,200 per...

UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers will get long-term loans at an effective interest...

States

177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End

Drought conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with Karnataka set to raise drought-hit taluks...

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Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike

Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed three-day nationwide...

National

More than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected from Super El Niño; India Fourth Among Countries Worst Hit

The Climate Impact Lab projects more than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months due to Super El...

International

Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday

Maharashtra has formed a cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to oversee drought relief, assess...

States

As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak

Retail sugar prices have fallen 11-12% ahead of the festive season, prompting ISMA and NFCSF to deny that mills made excessive profits...

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