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Monsoon Loses Momentum Amid El Niño Concerns; Maharashtra Records 75% Rainfall Deficit, Farmers Advised Against Early Sowing
India's southwest monsoon has lost momentum after its onset in Kerala, with Maharashtra...
Shivraj Reviews Kharif 2026 Preparedness, Focuses on El Niño Strategy and Pulses Self-Reliance
While discussing the possible El Niño situation, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj...
PM-KISAN 23rd Installment to Be Released on June 20; Over 9 Crore Farmers Expected to Benefit
The date for the 23rd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)...
India's Exports Rise Nearly 15% in April-May; Petroleum, Engineering Goods Lead Growth
India's total exports of goods and services rose 14.66% year-on-year to US$ 162.69...
Wholesale Inflation Hits Record High of 9.68% in May as Fuel Costs Surge Amid West Asia Energy Shock
India's wholesale inflation climbed to a record 9.68% in May, driven by a steep...
Monsoon Loses Momentum Early, India Records 32% Rainfall Deficit by June 15
India's southwest monsoon has slowed sharply after a delayed onset in Kerala, leaving...
Indian Tractor Sales Hit 7-Month High in May 2026, Exports Surge by 14 Percent
Indian tractor companies recorded a seven-month high in May 2026, selling 118,394...
BRICS Agriculture Ministers Adopt 'Indore Declaration'; Agree on Four Major Global Farm Initiatives
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that member countries had adopted a joint declaration...
Bio-Energy Key to India’s Net-Zero Journey: NITI Aayog
India needs to increase the share of non-fossil energy to over 80% from the current...
NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee; Padma Shri Dr P. L. Gautam Named Chair
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted its Expert Committee...
Centre Raises Onion Procurement Price to Rs 16.50/kg, Farmers Continue to Demand Higher Support Rate
The Centre has increased the onion procurement price under its buffer stock programme...
El Niño Begins, IMD Warns Conditions Likely to Strengthen Through Monsoon Season
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed the onset of...
May Retail Inflation Spikes to 3.93% as Rising Costs Hit Consumers
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, driven by a surge in...
India’s Vegetable Oil Imports Jump 8% in May; Crude Imports Surge as Refined Palm Oil Drops
India’s vegetable oil imports rose 8% year-on-year to 13.65 lakh tons in May 2026,...
Government Tightens Diesel Sales Rules to Curb Black Marketing; Farmers May Face Hardships
The Indian government has implemented a temporary 90-day regulation capping retail...
Horticulture output likely to surpass foodgrain production in 2025-26, reaches record 377.8 million tonnes
India's horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.78 million tonnes in...
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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises
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Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil
India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27, driven by higher egg and broiler prices and steady...
Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026
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Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly
Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly...
Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income
A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango pulp mandatory in mango-based beverages and imposing...
