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Govt procures 52.06 MT rice so far; pays Rs 1.6 lakh crore MSP
The FCI had procured 57.58 million tonnes of rice during the 2021-22 marketing season....
Below normal monsoon rains likely in June, farmers apprehensive
The country is likely to receive below normal rainfall in June, the India Meteorological...
Feasibility of 20pc ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26 doubtful: Arcus report
The report states that to achieve the target of E20, the government has estimated...
3305.34 lakh tonne foodgrain production for 2022-23, says latest estimate
The Third Advance Estimates of production of major crops for agricultural year 2022-23...
After Nandini row in K'taka, it’s now Amul vs Aavin in TN
CM Stalin said, “It has come to our notice that the Kaira District Cooperative Milk...
Broken rice export allowed only for food security needs: Govt
The export policy of broken rice is prohibited; however, export will be allowed...
FICCI, Corteva Agriscience host event on Millet roadmap
The discussion also considered establishing a comprehensive understanding of the...
Ban on wheat export to stay, said govt
Citing reasons for continuing the export ban, Additional Secretary of the Food Ministry...
India may import urad from Brazil
The country imports 7-7.5 lakh tonne of urad annually depending on the demand-supply...
Ethanol, the solution to India’s fuel demand
Arcus Policy Research has assessed raw material availability in its just-released...
Wheat procurement pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes
The FCI data shows Punjab has procured the maximum wheat for the central pool till...
India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall
AgFunder and Omnivore have released the fifth India AgriFoodTech Investment Report,...
DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill
In this regard, on May 18, the Department of Fertilizers notified new subsidy rates...
Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS
Wheat has long been central to India's food security, playing a crucial role in...
Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export
According to a rough estimate, India will need around 45 million bales to meet the...
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation
The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the...
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