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New Study Helps in Decoding India’s Farming past in Ganga Plain Using Grass Pollen Grains
A new study has developed a scientific method to distinguish cultivated crop pollen...
AIKS Seeks Relief for Rain-Hit Farmers; Punjab Orders Crop Damage Assessment
Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged Rabi crops across North India, raising...
Shivraj Takes Cognisance of Crop Damage Caused by Heavy Rainfall and Hailstorms Across Several States
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials of the Agriculture Ministry...
Rain and Hailstorms Damage Crops Across India, Farmers Face Heavy Losses
Rain and hailstorms triggered by a western disturbance have caused widespread crop...
Will inflation breach 6% again? Oil shock puts India at a crossroads
India faces a renewed inflation risk as crude oil prices hover near $100 per barrel....
Govt grants full customs duty exemption on key petrochemicals amid West Asia crisis
The Indian government has granted full customs duty exemption on key petrochemical...
Sunflower oil consumption set to wilt 10% amid geopolitical heat
India’s sunflower oil consumption may drop 10% this fiscal due to West Asia conflict-driven...
Govt Clears Rs 11,698 Crore MSP Procurement for Rabi Crops Across 3 States, Pulses & Oilseeds Farmers to Gain
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved MSP procurement of over...
Nova to invest Rs 300 million to expand Malanpur plant capacity
Sterling Agro Industries Limited plans to invest Rs 300 million to expand its Malanpur...
ICAR–IVRI Enters QS World University Rankings, Placed in 51–100 Band for Veterinary Science
The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute has secured a place in the QS World...
Prime Minister inaugurates Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport in Jewar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport...
MC14: Pressure Mounts on India as WTO Talks Focus on Agriculture, Fisheries and E-Commerce
At the WTO 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), divisions sharpen over e-commerce...
Agriculture Ministry Sets Standard Pack Sizes for Bio-Fertilizers, Norms Effective April 1
The government has fixed standardized weight limits for the sale of bio-fertilizer...
ICAR-IARI Makes It to the QS World Rankings 2026, Ranks in the Agriculture and Forestry Category
ICAR–IARI has made its debut in the QS World University Rankings 2026, securing...
Cabinet Approves India’s New Climate Targets for 2031-35, Raises Ambition on Emissions and Clean Energy
The Union Cabinet approved India’s updated NDC for 2031-35, raising climate ambition...
Govt Steps Up Kharif Preparedness Amid Iran Crisis; Shivraj Orders Tight Supply Monitoring
Amid the Middle East crisis, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed...
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IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...
Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu
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Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi
Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...
