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ICAR to focus more on research in livestock, fisheries, horticulture: DG
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will focus more on research in...
Low foodgrain stock in central pool, uncertain Kharif rice output limit options for politics of free grains
According to the latest Food Corporation of India data, the central pool stock of...
Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc
The area under paddy has improved with the onset of monsoon, while the sowing of...
Agri ministry asks banks to promote Rs 1 lakh cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
The Agriculture Ministry has asked banks to promote Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture...
Lukewarm response to OMSS: FCI offered 7.51 lakh tonne rice, but only 460 tonnes bought
On one hand, the central government has prohibited the states from bidding under...
Agri, allied sector contribution to GDP can further rise by strengthening marketing; FPOs are key: Shah
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the contribution of agriculture and...
Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP
The recent heavy rains in northern India have adversely affected Kharif crops in...
Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June
The wholesale price-based inflation rate declined to (-) 4.12 per cent in June on...
Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow
Tomatoes will be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region),...
Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD
Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development...
Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc
Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 4.81 per cent in June, mainly on...
NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'
The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative...
Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses
Even as monsoon wreaks havoc in many States, retail inflation in pulses is expected...
Unprecedented intense rain hits crops
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised farmers in around a dozen...
Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt
The government is toying with the idea of tweaking the existing OMSS policy in view...
The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates
These measures for controlling the price of wheat would seem drastic since the government...
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