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India sees 90 percent increase in pulses import, Export drop by 22 percent in FY 2023-24
India's pulse imports surged by 89.82 percent in 2023-24, reaching 47.38 lakh tonnes,...
Delhi to host '32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists' in August
The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists will be held from August...
ISMA projects 333 lakh tons gross sugar production for 2024-25 season
The Indian Sugar Mills & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has forecasted...
India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings
India's edible palm oil industry is set for a 10 percent revenue growth this fiscal...
Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts
ICAR assessed the risk and vulnerability of 573 out of 651 predominantly agricultural...
Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased
As of July 26, sowing of Kharif crops has been completed 74 percent in the country....
GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach
The seed industry welcomed the conditional approval by GEAC for Delhi University's...
A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval
The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol, issued a divided...
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Secretary urged Food Secretary for duty free import of maize
Alka Upadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy, has written...
Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure
The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has...
Rural Development: No Increase in MGNREGA Budget, Additional houses under PM Awas
Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced...
Union budget focuses on employment and skilling
Five schemes have been announced to provide employment and skills to the youth in...
Economic Survey: Agriculture to Drive India's Economic Growth
The Economic Survey 2023-24 can be called an honest confession along with an attempt...
AFFI Calls for Halt to Corporatization and Demands 100 percent Import Duty on Apples
The Apple Farmers Federation of India (AFFI) concluded a two-day meeting in Kulgam,...
Government May Announce Cotton Mission in Budget 2024-25
The central government is anticipated to announce the Cotton Mission in the budget...
Kharif Crops Sown in 64% area; Significant Progress in Pulses and Oilseeds but Area of Coarse Grains Decline
As of July 19, sixty four percent of the sowing of Kharif crops has been completed...
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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...
El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks
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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises
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