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Agri Ministry signs MoU with Pixxel Space to develop geospatial solutions

Agri Ministry signs MoU with Pixxel Space to develop geospatial solutions

The Union Agriculture Ministry has signed an MoU with Pixxel Space India Pvt Ltd...

India's oilseed exports may grow by 10-15 pc this fiscal

India's oilseed exports may grow by 10-15 pc this fiscal

India's oilseed exports are expected to grow by 10-15 per cent during this fiscal...

Horticulture output to rise marginally at record 350.87 mn tonne in 2022-23: Govt

Horticulture output to rise marginally at record 350.87 mn tonne in 2022-23: Govt

Fruits production is estimated to rise to 107.75 million tonnes from 107.51 million...

'Vigorous' monsoon activity may bode well for India's agricultural landscape

'Vigorous' monsoon activity may bode well for India's agricultural landscape

For the first time in six decades, monsoon has covered both Delhi and Mumbai together....

Ex-VC JAU, Junagarh, to head NASF panel of which DG-ICAR is member

Ex-VC JAU, Junagarh, to head NASF panel of which DG-ICAR is member

The government has constituted an empowered committee to run the National Agricultural...

Centre to sell 4 lakh tn of wheat, 5 lakh tn of rice in open mkt

Centre to sell 4 lakh tn of wheat, 5 lakh tn of rice in open mkt

Food Corporation of India (FCI), the government's nodal agency for procurement and...

Paddy, soyabean area down by 34 pc, Arhar 65 pc, cotton 14 pc

Paddy, soyabean area down by 34 pc, Arhar 65 pc, cotton 14 pc

According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, the area under...

Now PM Kisan Mobile App with face authentication feature

Now PM Kisan Mobile App with face authentication feature

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the PM...

Slow monsoon progress causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

Slow monsoon progress causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

The slow progress of monsoon is causing a delay in the sowing of oilseeds in the...

Cumin price hits new high at Rs.59,000, turns into gold for farmers

Cumin price hits new high at Rs.59,000, turns into gold for farmers

The price of cumin has broken its own record in the Merta Agricultural Produce Market...

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

The government's rice procurement has reached 55.8 million tonnes so far in the...

DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute launch Rs.2.6cr Prize Challenge for Agri-Water solutions

DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute launch Rs.2.6cr Prize Challenge for Agri-Water solutions

DCM Shriram Foundation and The/Nudge Institute’s Centre for Social Innovation, with...

Sugar production reaches 329.60 lakh tonnes, El Nino to hit output in coming year

Sugar production reaches 329.60 lakh tonnes, El Nino to hit output in coming year

According to the data of the sugar industry, the country's sugar production till...

Union Agri Minister meets top officials from US, UK at G20 meet

Union Agri Minister meets top officials from US, UK at G20 meet

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar held bilateral meetings with officials...

First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) will offload 3-5 lakh tonne of wheat...

Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

The agriculture ministry has come out with draft guidelines specifying efficacy...

India Has Lot of Potential in Agricultural Exports to Russia

While bilateral commerce is nearing $70bn, India’s exports remain stuck below $5bn and imports are overwhelmingly dominated by crude...

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Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

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Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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