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NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative...

Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

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

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

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

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...

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Excessive use of chemical fertilisers affects soil fertility and also has side effects...

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

The surging prices of tomatoes can potentially disrupt India’s inflation trajectory,...

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

As a part of the Government's initiative for market intervention to control the...

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

The Agriculture Ministry has issued a notification making it mandatory for edible...

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by PepsiCo India Holdings (PIH),...

Indian 'thali' becomes dearer: CRISIL

Indian 'thali' becomes dearer: CRISIL

A typical Indian thali comprising roti, dal, rice, curd and vegetables has become...

Scanty rains push down water levels in reservoirs by 40 pc

Scanty rains push down water levels in reservoirs by 40 pc

The data presented by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in the meeting held on...

26.14 LMT coarse grains would be procured in KMS 2023-24

26.14 LMT coarse grains would be procured in KMS 2023-24

Union government projected that 26.14 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of coarse grains...

State Food Ministers to discuss kharif procurement and food security

State Food Ministers to discuss kharif procurement and food security

State food ministers and food secretaries across the country will attend the event...

Birth of female calf Laxmi heralds’ prosperity

Birth of female calf Laxmi heralds’ prosperity

NDDB Dairy Services (NDS) his happy over the birth of the first female calf “Laxmi”...

IFFCO Secures FCO Approval for Nano NPK Liquid and Granular Fertilizers

IFFCO has secured FCO approval for its Nano NPK Liquid and Granular fertilizers, marking a breakthrough in nano-fertilizer innovation...

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Cabinet Clears 1,718.56 Crore MSP Support to CCI for Direct Support to Cotton Farmers

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding...

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Rain, Thunderstorms and Hail Likely Till March 20; Unseasonal Weather Hits Standing Rabi Crops

Unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms driven by an active western disturbance are set to impact North and parts of Central...

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Centre Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Cooperatives on Wheat-Paddy Procurement from RMS 2026-27

The Centre has increased commission rates for Arthiyas and cooperative societies involved in wheat and paddy procurement from RMS...

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India’s 2025–26 sugar season is ending earlier than usual, with over 90% mills shut in Maharashtra and reduced operations in Uttar...

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Iran Conflict Triggers China to Expand Fertilizer Export Curbs Beyond Urea

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