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Food prices bring down retail inflation to 5-month low of 4.85pc in Mar
Cooling food prices led to a fall in retail inflation, which dropped to a five-month...
Oilseed farmers deprived of MSP, though sunflower oil import at record high
In March, the import of sunflower oil increased by 50 percent to a record level...
Centre asks states to monitor imported yellow peas, other pulses stocks
To ensure market availability, the Centre has directed state governments to step...
RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per...
Financial resources effective in increasing agri output by 24pc, reducing climate risk by 16pc
An important recommendation of the paper is that 40 percent of financial resources...
Govt asks traders to compulsorily provide wheat stock info
Acting cautiously with Lok Sabha elections perhaps in mind, the Centre on Friday...
MGNREGS wage rates revised, hikes range between 3-10pc for different states
Centre has notified the revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment...
Govt to soon begin procurement of 5LT rabi onion
Central Government has directed NCCF and NAFED to initiate procurement of 5 lakh...
Possibilities of Wheat production, export - How will India emerge as a global player
If Wheat production is increased through improved varieties, modern technologies,...
Onion exports ban to stay till further orders
With Lok Sabha election process underway, the government has extended the export...
SEA seeks govt intervention as mustard seeds prices rule below MSP
Edible oil industry body SEA expressed concern over prices of mustard seeds falling...
Mustard price drags far below MSP, farmers waiting for government procurement
Last year also, farmers were compelled to sell mustard below the Minimum Support...
Concern over green credit use for compensatory afforestation
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...
Net sugar output falls marginally at 280.79 LT so far in 2023-24 mkt yr: ISMA
Sugar production till 15th March 2024 in the current 2023-24 season reached 280.79...
Farmers protest against Centre at 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' in Delhi
Farmers converged at the historic Ramlila Ground in Delhi in large numbers on Thursday...
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Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday
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As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak
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