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Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

The progressive procurement of wheat in the current season till May 30 is 262 Lakh...

GDP up 6.1 pc in Q4, 7.2 pc in FY23

GDP up 6.1 pc in Q4, 7.2 pc in FY23

India's economy grew by 6.1 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2022-23, pushing...

Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector

Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector

The Government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1 lakh crore programme to increase foodgrain...

Maharashtra farmers to get Rs 6,000 a year under new scheme

Maharashtra farmers to get Rs 6,000 a year under new scheme

In a good news for Maharashtra farmers, the state government has announced that...

UP leads with 12 per cent ethanol blending in petrol

UP leads with 12 per cent ethanol blending in petrol

Uttar Pradesh has reached the top position in ethanol blending in petrol in the...

Govt procures 52.06 MT rice so far; pays Rs 1.6 lakh crore MSP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   

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

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...

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s rapid dairy expansion has turned it from the world’s largest importer into a surplus producer and emerging exporter. Slowing...

International

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

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