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Centre starts kharif paddy procurement, 12.21 lakh tonne purchased so far

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AIKS seeks rollback of tariff relaxation on US products

The All India Kisan Sabha, the farmers' wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist),...

IFFCO Secures FCO Approval for Nano NPK Liquid and Granular Fertilizers

IFFCO has secured FCO approval for its Nano NPK Liquid and Granular fertilizers, marking a breakthrough in nano-fertilizer innovation...

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Cabinet Clears 1,718.56 Crore MSP Support to CCI for Direct Support to Cotton Farmers

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding...

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Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail Likely Till March 20; Unseasonal Weather Hits Standing Rabi Crops

Unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms driven by an active western disturbance are set to impact North and parts of Central...

National

Centre Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Cooperatives on Wheat-Paddy Procurement from RMS 2026-27

The Centre has increased commission rates for Arthiyas and cooperative societies involved in wheat and paddy procurement from RMS...

National

Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

India’s 2025–26 sugar season is ending earlier than usual, with over 90% mills shut in Maharashtra and reduced operations in Uttar...

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Iran Conflict Triggers China to Expand Fertilizer Export Curbs Beyond Urea

Despite being one of the world’s largest producers of fertilizers, China is not immune to these pressures. Domestic prices for key...

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