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India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat
NAAS has proposed a multi-pronged roadmap for fertilizer self-reliance, emphasizing...
Despite Oil Shock and Geopolitical Tensions IMF Raises India's Growth Projections
Despite a weakening global economy due to geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices,...
Amid Supply Disruptions, Govt Plans National Framework To Regulate Subsidised Fertilizer Sales
Amid global supply disruptions due to the Iran-US-Israel conflict, the Centre is...
Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Raises Concerns Over Kharif Output, Inflation
IMD has forecast a below-normal monsoon at 92% of LPA, raising concerns over kharif...
HyFarm-Sri BioAesthetics Partner for Microbiome-Based Potato Farming
HyFarm has partnered with Sri BioAesthetics to develop a microbiome-driven soil...
Retail Inflation Rises to 3.4% in March; Food Inflation Climbs to 3.87%, Both Above February Levels
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March 2026, up from 3.21% in February,...
Palm Oil Imports Dip to Three-Month Low in March as Prices Deter Buyers
India’s palm oil imports fell 19% in March to a three-month low due to rising global...
West Asia Conflict Exposes India’s Fertiliser Vulnerability, Raises Risks to Food Security and Farm Output
A CRISIL report states that the West Asia conflict has exposed India’s heavy dependence...
FICCI-Grant Thornton Report Charts Roadmap for High Value Horticulture Growth by 2030
A joint FICCI and Grant Thornton report outlines a three-phase roadmap to 2030 focusing...
Urea Hits $800/tonne; Fertilizer Imports May Take Two Months to Normalise Despite Ceasefire
Global tensions have disrupted fertilizer supplies, pushing urea prices to $800...
Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 Crore Nutrient Based Subsidy for Kharif 2026, Rs 4,317 Crore More Than 2025
The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 41,534 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy...
RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25 percent Amid Iran War Risks, GDP Growth Seen Slowing and Inflation Rising This Year
The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance,...
Skymet Predicts Below-Normal Monsoon in India for 2026, Central and Northwestern States to Face Deficits
Skymet forecasts a below-normal monsoon at 94% of LPA for 2026, citing emerging...
Sugar Stock to be Lowest in Nine Years, Production Estimated at 28.1 Million Tonnes
India’s sugar stock is expected to fall to a nine-year low of 4.1 million tonnes...
ICAR Forms Special Task Force to Boost Farm Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
ICAR has set up a Special Task Force to strengthen agricultural resilience amid...
Veg Thali Cost Stable in March, Non-Veg Cheaper; Tomato, Oil and Fuel Prices Offset Relief: Crisil
The cost of a vegetarian thali remained stable in March as cheaper onions, potatoes...
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The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...
Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals
Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....
Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues
The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...
IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use
IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...
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...
