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Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

A quantity of 2.0 LMT wheat from 500 depots and 4.89 LMT rice from 337 depots were...

India to import American agricultural, poultry products at lower duty, agreed to resolve WTO dispute with US

India to import American agricultural, poultry products at lower duty, agreed to resolve WTO dispute with US

When the entire country and the world were keeping an eye on the achievements and...

G20 nations commit to end hunger, malnutrition

G20 nations commit to end hunger, malnutrition

With focus on ending hunger and malnutrition, G20 leaders on Saturday committed...

G20 Summit: PM urges world leaders to end "global trust deficit" amid Ukraine war; African Union becomes permanent member

G20 Summit: PM urges world leaders to end "global trust deficit" amid Ukraine war; African Union becomes permanent member

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged world leaders to end a "global trust...

NABARD emphasises on agri-fintech innovations for taking rural and agri-economy forward

NABARD emphasises on agri-fintech innovations for taking rural and agri-economy forward

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) took center stage...

Despite more acreage, crisis looms over soyabean crops

Despite more acreage, crisis looms over soyabean crops

Due to lack of rain, the temperature remained above normal, due to which about 50...

India gets ready to host G20 summit amid fragmented geopolitical environment

India gets ready to host G20 summit amid fragmented geopolitical environment

India is set to make a dash for the goal line at the two-day G20 summit beginning...

El Nino unlikely to cause sugar shortage in India: NFCSF

El Nino unlikely to cause sugar shortage in India: NFCSF

Sugar cooperative NFCSF has junked rumours of likely sugar shortage in the country...

Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali

Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali

The gradual increase in the prices of pulses, onion and jeera (cumin seeds) seem...

Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

India's agro-chemical industry has the potential to grow more than the current nine...

Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect

Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect

The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued advisory for mandatory stock disclosure...

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

The spectre of drop in pulse production was looming large because of less area under...

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Bayer have signed a Memorandum...

Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income

Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income

Agri-Ikigai has identified 13 key action points, including Direct Seeded Rice, seed...

Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc

Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc

Area under coverage for paddy has gone up about 4 per cent so far in the ongoing...

India Has Lot of Potential in Agricultural Exports to Russia

While bilateral commerce is nearing $70bn, India’s exports remain stuck below $5bn and imports are overwhelmingly dominated by crude...

National

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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