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Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which killed about one lakh cattle in a dozen states of...
Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes
The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...
Cabinet approves new rates of fertilizer subsidy under NBS for Kharif 2023, provision of Rs 38,000 crore
The Union Cabinet has approved the new subsidy rates for the Nutrient Based Subsidy...
Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives
With its unique assisted digital model, Finhaat seeks to bring together financial...
Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram
Nafed, the nodal agency of the central government, is aggressively procuring gram....
Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing
"This year, the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed....
WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months
For the first time in almost three years, the wholesale prices in India fell to...
Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO
In India, rice prices were stable or increased in some markets, supported by ongoing...
India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA
India's vegetable oil imports rose by 21 per cent to 81.10 lakh tonnes in the first...
Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream
Meeting the target of wheat procurement appears to be an uphill task for the government....
Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag
Tripura Queen Pineapple is one of the fruits to get the GI tag. A GI tag offers...
Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30
The duty exemption is applicable only for importers holding TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota)...
India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent
During 2022-23, India's exports were worth USD 2630 crore. Whereas the exports under...
Use drones, AI in agriculture sector to hike farmers’ income: Dhanuka Group Chairman
drones and artificial intelligence are two of the most promising technologies that...
Fertiliser diversion: Govt cancels licences of 112 units, files 30 FIRs in last 6 months
Seeking to apply brakes on diversion of subsidised fertilisers for non-farming purposes,...
Relief to Gardeners: No import of cheap apples, minimum import price Rs 50/kg
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification in this regard...
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