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FSSAI steps up surveillance on sweets to check adulteration during Diwali
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed its 4,000-odd...
Centre claims onion prices fell in Maha after fixing MEP
The Centre has claimed that prices of onion in Maharashtra fell by 5-9 per cent...
MoS Agri favours use of tech to address global food loss
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje has suggested use of technologies...
Govt imposes minimum export price of USD 800 per tonne on onion till Dec 31
The government has imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 800 per tonne on...
To ensure seamless export of tur from Mozambique, Centre takes up trade related issues with Maputo
The Indian government held a meeting with Mozambique High Commissioner Ermindo A....
3.79pc less kharif rice output at 106.31 MT
Rice production in India is estimated to drop by 3.79 per cent to 106.31 million...
India registers 19pc growth in mango export to US in 2023-24
With the continued efforts of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export...
From Nov 1, bidders can purchase 200 MT wheat through OMSS
To increase availability of wheat in the open market and to further stabilize the...
Centre steps up buffer onion sale for relief to consumers as retail price up 57pc
The Centre has decided to step up the sale of buffer onion at a subsidised rate...
Floor price of basmati exports slashed to USD 950 per ton
Amid persistent demands from rice exporter associations, the government has reduced...
Pvt sector can provide advisory services, tech to support agri development: Ramesh Chand
There is an important partnership between the private and public sectors for long-term...
Govt nod to Rs 22,303cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi season 2023-24
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 22,303 crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic...
Chitturi Jagapati Rao Becomes the First Asian to Win IEC's “International Egg Person” of the Year Award 2023
Chitturi Jagapati Rao, Chairman of Srinivasa Farms Group, and one of the founders...
Prices of essential food items to remain stable in festival season: Govt
Prices of essential food items, including sugar and edible oils, will remain stable...
Sugar export restriction extended beyond Oct 31
To ensure availability of sugar in the domestic market during the festival season,...
Horticulture production pegged at record 351.92 million tonnes in 2nd advance estimate for 2022-23
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Estimates...
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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals
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Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues
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