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Import duty on refined soybean, sunflower oils reduced to 12.5 pc

Import duty on refined soybean, sunflower oils reduced to 12.5 pc

The Government has reduced the import duty on refined soybean and sunflower oils...

No sale of rice, wheat under OMSS to states to check price rise

No sale of rice, wheat under OMSS to states to check price rise

According to a recent order issued by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), "The...

Monitor tur, urad prices, stock continuously: Centre to states

Monitor tur, urad prices, stock continuously: Centre to states

The Government has directed state governments to continuously monitor the prices...

WPI inflation drops to 3-year low of (-) 3.48 pc in May

WPI inflation drops to 3-year low of (-) 3.48 pc in May

Thanks to easing prices of food, fuel and manufactured items, the wholesale price-based...

Ensure compliance with wheat stock limit order: Centre to states

Ensure compliance with wheat stock limit order: Centre to states

central Government asked states to ensure stock disclosure to check unfair practices....

Govt to offload Wheat and Rice to check retail price

Govt to offload Wheat and Rice to check retail price

To control retail prices of wheat, the Government has decided to offload 15 LMT...

Retail inflation dips to over 2-year low of 4.25 pc in May

Retail inflation dips to over 2-year low of 4.25 pc in May

Retail inflation declined to a 25-month low of 4.25 per cent in May mainly on account...

Decision to impose stock limit on wheat despite record production

Decision to impose stock limit on wheat despite record production

Despite a record wheat production in Rabi season (2022-23) this year, the government...

India's soybean, soybean meal imports to drop in 2022-23 on higher domestic production

India's soybean, soybean meal imports to drop in 2022-23 on higher domestic production

India's soybean import is estimated to decline by 9.90 per cent to 5 lakh tonnes...

FSSAI order for half-yearly lab test of food items draws flak 

FSSAI order for half-yearly lab test of food items draws flak 

"This is just a way of killing most FBOs in the country, paving the way for big...

IARI tops in agriculture-allied category in NIRF Rankings 2023

IARI tops in agriculture-allied category in NIRF Rankings 2023

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the seat of India's 'Green Revolution',...

MSP announced by Modi govt inflicting losses on farmers: AIKS

MSP announced by Modi govt inflicting losses on farmers: AIKS

"The MSP announced is unfair, belies the hopes of the farmers and inflicts huge...

RBI treads cautiously on inflation amid monsoon worries

RBI treads cautiously on inflation amid monsoon worries

Given the uncertainties around the impact of El-Nino conditions leading to sub-par...

Mother Dairy cuts MRP of Dhara edible oils by Rs 10/litre

Mother Dairy cuts MRP of Dhara edible oils by Rs 10/litre

"The maximum retail price (MRP) of all variants of Dhara edible oils is being reduced...

RBI announces monetary policy, keeps repo rate on pause at 6.5pc

RBI announces monetary policy, keeps repo rate on pause at 6.5pc

RBI Thursday announced its second bi-monthly policy of this fiscal and as expected...

IMD declares monsoon onset over Kerala

IMD declares monsoon onset over Kerala

"The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, June 8. The monsoon has advanced...

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...

Agritech

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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