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IMD forecast of normal rains in Jan-Feb-Mar raises hopes for better wheat crop during rabi
IMD's forecast of normal rainfall during the January-February-March period has raised...
Agri prices may fall by two percent each in 2024 and 2025: RBI report
An average decline of seven percent in the prices of agricultural commodities is...
Like Kharif, Rabi pulses trigger concern as sown area falls by 11 lakh hect
Efforts to make the country self-reliant in pulses production seem to have gone...
Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies
Government Petroleum Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the prices of ethanol...
Import duty exemption on tur, urad dal extended to Mar 2025
The development comes at a time when the country is experiencing high food inflation,...
India targets USD 1bn banana exports in next 5 yrs
Buoyed by the successful export of a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands...
Wheat sown in 30.86mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds cover 60pc area
After facing loss due to terminal heatwave last year, more farmers are cultivating...
Farmer brings pomegranate to the desert; sells fruits worth Rs 70 lakh in one season
Farming in the desert of Rajasthan is a difficult task in itself. Farmer Chandraprakash...
Indian poultry industry revenues to grow by 8-10pc in FY24
The Indian poultry industry's revenue is expected to grow by 8-10 per cent in 2023-24,...
Govt hikes copra MSP by Rs 250-300/qtl for 2024 season
The Centre has announced Rs 250-300 per quintal increase in the minimum support...
ICRO, SABC, Sadhan Coop Society, pomegranate farmer Chandraprakash bag Rural Voice NACOF Award 2023
Indian Potash Limited and National Productivity Council's associate organization...
Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Award today
Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Award 2023 event kicked off in New Delhi...
Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2023 on Saturday
Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2023 is being organized on the...
Cotton output may fall 8pc to 294.10 lakh bales this year: CAI
Cotton production may decline by around 8 per cent to 294.10 lakh bales in the 2023-24...
Mandava Prabhakar Rao becomes new ISMA chief
Mandava Prabhakar Rao has taken over as President of Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers...
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Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu
India imported a record 73.4 lakh tonnes of pulses worth USD 5.47 billion in 2024-25 even as Tamil Nadu had over 17 lakh hectares...
Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi
Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...
