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Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

The NFCSF says that based on the MSP of Rs 31 per kg and the current Fair and Remunerative...

Acreage of summer crops down at 65.29 lakh hectares; area under rice, oilseeds falls

Acreage of summer crops down at 65.29 lakh hectares; area under rice, oilseeds falls

As per the data, the area under coverage for rice stood at 27.45 lakh hectares so...

Dhara cooking oils gets cheaper by Rs 15-20 a litre

Dhara cooking oils gets cheaper by Rs 15-20 a litre

The MRP of Dhara edible oils are being reduced by Rs 15-20 per litre across variants...

Country to produce record food grains, pulses, oilseeds: Govt

Country to produce record food grains, pulses, oilseeds: Govt

As per second Advance Estimates (2022-23), production of foodgrains in the country...

Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size

Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size

The central government wants to restructure the Indian Council of Agricultural Research...

IFFCO registers record Rs 3,053 cr net profit in FY 2022-23

IFFCO registers record Rs 3,053 cr net profit in FY 2022-23

In a year ago period, it recorded a net profit of Rs 1,884 crore. The rise in profits...

Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces pan-India protests from Aug 1-15

Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces pan-India protests from Aug 1-15

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced a series of nationwide mass protests from...

Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis

Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis

Till April 28, the government procurement of wheat had reached 213.10 lakh tonnes....

Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note

Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note

Awareness and action on efficient use of water, soil and energy plays an important...

NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here

NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here

The centre is a unique concept that will help in the recognition of the immense...

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition

The landscape of science and innovation is continuously evolving and providing new...

Govt to ban sugar export, notification soon as output may drop by 32 lakh tonne

Govt to ban sugar export, notification soon as output may drop by 32 lakh tonne

The Central government has decided to ban the export of sugar in view of the possibility...

‘Nutrition Man’ Basanta Kumar Kar gets 'Pravasi Odia Samman'

‘Nutrition Man’ Basanta Kumar Kar gets 'Pravasi Odia Samman'

Basanta Kumar Kar, fondly known as “Nutrition Man”, has been honoured with the coveted...

195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

The procurement of wheat during RMS 2023-24 has already surpassed the total procurement...

ISMA DG Sonjoy Mohanty resigns 6 months after assuming office

ISMA DG Sonjoy Mohanty resigns 6 months after assuming office

Sonjoy Mohanty, Director General of the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), an...

Promoting millets in diets: NITI Aayog report

Promoting millets in diets: NITI Aayog report

The NITI Aayog has just released a report on 'Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices...

India Has Lot of Potential in Agricultural Exports to Russia

While bilateral commerce is nearing $70bn, India’s exports remain stuck below $5bn and imports are overwhelmingly dominated by crude...

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Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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