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Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks

Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks

The area under wheat increased by 2.46 percent to 312.28 lakh hectares, while the...

Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary

Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary

Union Agriculture Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi emphasized the need to promote...

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative...

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

CRISIL Insight Highlights Need for Long-Term Solutions to Combat Food Price Volatility....

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024 will be organized...

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

In conversation with Harvir Singh, Editor-in-Chief of Rural Voice, Prof Denning...

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

In a notification issued on Wednesday, SEBI said the suspension of trading in futures...

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

India’s edible oil imports surge 39% in Nov; sunflower, soybean oil imports jump over 150%

The SEA, in its latest report, highlighted that total vegetable oil imports, including...

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...

Mother Dairy Achieves Healthy Turnover Growth,  Focusing Beyond Delhi-NCR Markets

Mother Dairy Achieves Healthy Turnover Growth, Focusing Beyond Delhi-NCR Markets

Mother Dairy is focusing on expanding its presence beyond the Delhi-NCR markets...

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...

RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh

RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a decision to raise the limit for...

Groundbreaking Innovations Honored at the Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards 2024

Groundbreaking Innovations Honored at the Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards 2024

The highly anticipated Honey Bee Network Creativity and Inclusive Innovation Awards...

Drafting Committee on Agri-Marketing suggests ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure the farmers' income

Drafting Committee on Agri-Marketing suggests ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure the farmers' income

One of the major suggestions is to roll out a ‘Price Insurance Scheme’ to insure...

Inflation weighs heavily, private consumption growth slows down, annual growth also at risk

Inflation weighs heavily, private consumption growth slows down, annual growth also at risk

Due to persistently high food inflation, particularly the urban class is reducing...

El Niño Drought to Slow India’s Milk Production Growth to 2% in 2027: USDA

India’s milk production is projected to grow by 2 per cent to 226.5 million tonnes in 2027, down from an estimated 2.5 per cent growth...

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Agriculture’s Share in Rural Employment Rises to 56.7%; Rural Unemployment Declines but Rises in Cities: PLFS

Agriculture's share in rural employment rose to 56.7% in July-September 2026 from 52.9% in the previous quarter, according to PLFS...

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Mother Dairy and Amul Raise Milk Prices by Up to Rs 6 per Litre

Mother Dairy and Amul have increased milk prices by Rs 2-6 per litre from November 12, citing lower milk availability and a 20-25...

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India’s Wheat Acreage May Set Record, But Weather Remains Key to Output: FAO

India's wheat acreage is expected to reach a record high in the 2026-27 rabi season, supported by attractive MSP and fertiliser subsidies,...

International

Mahayuti’s Rajesh Patil Elected Gokul Dairy Chairman After Govt Nominees’ Votes

Mahayuti candidate Rajesh Patil has been elected chairman of Gokul Dairy after government-appointed directors tilted the final vote...

Cooperatives

mjunction Enables Transparent eAuctions of Onions and Sugar for Government Agencies

mjunction has facilitated the sale of over 3,200 MT of onions through eAuctions for NAFED and NCCF as part of government efforts to...

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