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Govt endeavour to promote natural farming

Govt endeavour to promote natural farming

For the promotion of organic farming, the Government has been implementing dedicated...

WPI inflation drops to 21-month low

WPI inflation drops to 21-month low

The wholesale price-based inflation fell to a 21-month low of 5.85 per cent in November,...

Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

The cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice provides an extended window...

Retail inflation falls; industrial production contracts

Retail inflation falls; industrial production contracts

Retail inflation fell to an 11-month low of 5.88 per cent in November, mainly due...

DAP goes along the lines of urea; fertilizer consumption imbalance increases fast in Kharif

DAP goes along the lines of urea; fertilizer consumption imbalance increases fast in Kharif

For the last several decades, the government and the fertilizer industry have been...

Farmer organizations to meet in Raipur on Dec 14

Farmer organizations to meet in Raipur on Dec 14

In the series of Single-Point campaigns by MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha, all active...

Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat acreage has increased by 25 per cent so far in the ongoing Rabi season at...

All eyes now on assembly polls in 2023, LS elections in 2024

All eyes now on assembly polls in 2023, LS elections in 2024

The Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls herald a crucial election cycle...

Export contracts for 45 lt of sugar in current season; good opportunity for sugar mills in global market till March

Export contracts for 45 lt of sugar in current season; good opportunity for sugar mills in global market till March

Sugar mills in the country have a good opportunity to earn in domestic and export...

RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

Continuing its stance of keeping inflation under control, the RBI has increased...

Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Bold policy decisions to do business differently are needed to support new science...

Fertilizer subsidy estimated at Rs 2.5 lakh crore for current FY

Fertilizer subsidy estimated at Rs 2.5 lakh crore for current FY

The fertilizer subsidy given by the Union Government is estimated to reach Rs 2.5...

51 eminent economists write to FM for social security pensions and maternity benefits

51 eminent economists write to FM for social security pensions and maternity benefits

In a letter written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Jean Drèze and 50 other...

Ensuring social protection in post-Covid era

Ensuring social protection in post-Covid era

Dr Apurv Mishra from the Prime Minister’s EAC mentioned that the report on ‘Status...

22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister

22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that...

ICAR awards in only three categories; decision taken after MHA review

ICAR awards in only three categories; decision taken after MHA review

The OM says that the awards given to ICAR institutes, deemed universities and Central...

Australian Digitech Trade Mission Explores Collaboration Opportunities in India

The mission, facilitated by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), highlighted Australia's innovation and potential...

Agri Diplomacy

Hemant Soren's Return Confirmed in Jharkhand; INDIA Alliance Crosses Majority Mark

According to the Election Commission, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has won or is leading in 34 seats. Its allies, the Congress,...

ELECTIONS 2024

BJP Alliance Secures Over Three-Quarters of Seats in Maharashtra; Fadnavis May Return as CM

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is headed towards retaining power in Maharashtra with a massive majority. According to the latest data...

National

Rajasthan FPOs explore agro-processing & export Industries through NABARD initiative

More than 50 representatives from 12 Rajasthan-based FPOs participated in the program with well-known exporters based at Unjha in...

States

WAF appoints Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim and Carlos Magariños to its board

The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders, namely, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former...

International

Include Farmers’ Opinions in Formulating the National GM Policy: Bharatiya Kisan Sangh

Mohini Mohan Mishra, All-India General Secretary of BKS, stated, "In July, the Supreme Court directed the central government to develop...

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