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Centre starts kharif paddy procurement, 12.21 lakh tonne purchased so far
The government has started procuring paddy and about 12.21 lakh tonne of the grain...
FCI sells 1.89 lakh tonne wheat, 5,000 tonne rice in 15th weekly e-auction under open market sale scheme
State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 1.89 lakh tonne of wheat and only...
Govt sets up National Turmeric Board, exports may touch USD 1 bn by 2030
The Centre on Wednesday set up National Turmeric Board with a view to promoting...
UNCTAD raises India's 2023 economic growth forecast to 6.6pc, but says Global economy a mixed bag
UNCTAD has upped India's 2023 economic growth forecast to 6.6%, from 6% predicted...
LPG Subsidy : Ujjwala beneficiaries to pay ₹603 for an LPG cylinder
The government has raised the subsidy amount for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries...
India's economy to grow at 6.3pc in FY24: World Bank
Despite global headwinds, the World Bank has retained India's growth forecast at...
National Turmeric Board to fulfil Telangana farmers' long-pending demand
India is a major producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric. Against this backdrop,...
Retail inflation for industrial workers eases marginally in Aug
Thanks mainly to lower prices of certain food items, retail inflation for industrial...
Govt exempts Bangalore rose onion from export duty, farmers' leader smells politics
The Centre has exempted export of Bangalore rose onion from duty, subject to certain...
Govt subsidy on machinery to check stubble burning
The government has revised guidelines for crop residue management enabling ex-situ...
Major victory for the struggling farmers against corporate defaulters: AIKS
Sugarcane farmers are conducting a relay stir for more than 300 days in the premises...
Need of the hour: Bharat Ratna for father of the green revolution
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, a man whose name became synonymous with progress, innovation,...
Experts urge industry to go beyond viewing coffee only as drink
Sustainability is one of the critical concerns in the global coffee industry and...
Father of India’s Green Revolution M S Swaminathan dead
Legendary agricultural scientist Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, popularly known...
20pc more seeds available for rabi season than required
The availability of seeds for sowing in the 2023-24 rabi (winter) season for crops...
AIKS seeks rollback of tariff relaxation on US products
The All India Kisan Sabha, the farmers' wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist),...
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