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India’s 2026 Monsoon Ends With 13% Rainfall Deficit, Weakest in Over a Decade
El Niño impacts rainfall; Several states face drought conditions as government lowers...
Apple Growers Face Price Crash, AIKS Seeks Market Intervention Before India-New Zealand FTA
The All India Kisan Sabha has demanded urgent market intervention for apple growers...
CIL and HURL Sign MoU to Explore Coal Gasification-Based Ammonia-Urea Plant at Sindri
Coal India Limited and HURL have signed an MoU to explore a coal gasification-based...
Chouhan Calls for ‘Team Agriculture’ to Make India a Global Food Basket, ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ From October 22
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for a coordinated “Team...
Rabi 2026 Planning Must Be Based on Water Availability, Climate Risks: Shivraj Chouhan
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked states to base Rabi 2026 crop...
SC seeks Centre’s response on challenge to MDR for high-value UPI merchant payments
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, RBI and others on a petition...
IRDAI flags pricing risks in PMFBY, proposes one-third premium for EoM calculation
IRDAI has proposed that only one-third of the gross premium under the Pradhan Mantri...
India’s Pulse Imports Could Double to 10-12 MT as Consumption Rises
India’s pulse imports could rise from around 6 million tonnes currently to 10-12...
Centre Tightens Noose on Rice Millers: FIRs, Double Recovery and Two-Year Debarment Over Stock Shortages
The Centre has tightened scrutiny of unmilled paddy stocks at rice mills, directing...
IPL Floats Tender for 17 Lakh Tonnes of Urea, Sets December 1 Shipment Deadline
Indian Potash Limited (IPL) has invited bids for importing 17 lakh tonnes of fertiliser-grade...
SKM Opposes Release of Gene-edited Rice Seeds, Seeks Stronger Public Research
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has opposed the proposed release of gene-edited rice varieties...
Cheap Edible Oil Imports: A Setback for Farmers Ahead of Kharif Harvest and Rabi Sowing
The Centre’s decision to cut import duties on major edible oils could help moderate...
Seed Industry Targets 10% Share of Global Seed Trade by 2035, Seeks Faster Approvals and Stronger IP Protection
India’s seed industry has set a target of increasing its share of global seed trade...
Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices
The government has cut import duties on crude and refined palm, soybean and sunflower...
Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued two notifications amending...
177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End
Drought conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh,...
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Favourable Night Temperatures to Lift Kashmir Saffron Output 5-6 Times Over Last Year
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