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Govt bans use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production to check prices
The government on Thursday banned with immediate effect the use of sugarcane juice...
High DAP cost affecting viability, farmers may need higher subsidy or MRP: FAI
With sharp increase in global prices of Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) in the recent...
High onion, tomato cost make veg, non-veg meals dearer: Crisil
Soaring onion and tomato prices pushed up the cost of a vegetarian or non-vegetarian...
Decision on MSP only after report of panel set up after farmers' stir on bills
A committee, set up by the Centre following farmers' protest against three farm...
Vulnerable dists under Nat'l Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture
As many as 310 districts of the country have been identified as the most vulnerable...
NARS develops high yielding species of seeds of pulses: Minister
The National Agricultural Research System (NARS), under the aegis of Indian...
Agri innovator Corteva helps farmers in maintaining soil health
Maintaining soil health is not a one-time task, but a continuous process where all...
India's Oct-Nov sugar output down 11pc to 4.32 MT
India's sugar production was down by 10.65 per cent at 4.32 million tonne during...
Coop sector joins developed India Sankalp Yatra, vows to make Bharat fully developed in Amrit Kaal
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that...
Plan to increase govt procurement of arhar dal to 10 LT; NAFED, NCCF to buy
To control the rising domestic prices of arhar dal, the government plans to procure...
Pradeep Rathnam elected Chair, Timmana Gouda co-Chair of IAMAI’s New Agritech Committee
Pradeep Rathnam, Fintech Head, Ninjacart, has been elected the Chairman of the newly...
Punjab govt hikes sugarcane price by Rs 11 a qtl to Rs 391; now all eyes on UP
Punjab government has hiked sugarcane price by Rs 11 per quintal, with Chief Minister...
India’s GDP grows to 7.6% in Jul-Sep qtr; agri growth down
India's GDP growth has stood at 7.6 percent in the second quarter of the current...
PM launches 'Drone Didi Yojana' to ensure women-led development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched the 'Drone Didi Yojana' after dedicating...
Govt working to boost cotton yields, pilot project launched
We are working very closely with Agriculture Ministry and other stakeholders on...
Union cabinet gives nod to terms of reference for 16th Finance Commission
The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16th Finance...
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