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El Nino unlikely to cause sugar shortage in India: NFCSF

El Nino unlikely to cause sugar shortage in India: NFCSF

Sugar cooperative NFCSF has junked rumours of likely sugar shortage in the country...

Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali

Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali

The gradual increase in the prices of pulses, onion and jeera (cumin seeds) seem...

Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

India's agro-chemical industry has the potential to grow more than the current nine...

Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect

Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect

The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued advisory for mandatory stock disclosure...

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

The spectre of drop in pulse production was looming large because of less area under...

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Bayer have signed a Memorandum...

Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income

Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income

Agri-Ikigai has identified 13 key action points, including Direct Seeded Rice, seed...

Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc

Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc

Area under coverage for paddy has gone up about 4 per cent so far in the ongoing...

India allows export of 1.43LT non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore

India allows export of 1.43LT non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore

The government has permitted exports of 1.43 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice...

GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc

GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc

India recorded an economic growth rate of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter...

Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August...

SC on GM Mustard: Environmental harm cannot be undone, defers hearing on Centre's plea for withdrawal of undertaking

SC on GM Mustard: Environmental harm cannot be undone, defers hearing on Centre's plea for withdrawal of undertaking

A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan deferred the hearing...

Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200

Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200

The government on Tuesday slashed by Rs 200 the price of domestic cooking gas cylinder,...

India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report

India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report

India faces the worst brunt of air pollution in the world, while Delhi’s annual...

Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant

Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant

India needs to grow in the agriculture sector. Its productivity must enhance rapidly....

Urea, DAP prices rise up to $150 per tonne in the global market

Urea, DAP prices rise up to $150 per tonne in the global market

An upward trend in the prices of fertilizers has started in the global market. In...

Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Escalating tensions in West Asia and rising global raw material prices have sharply increased the cost of complex fertilizers in India,...

Agribusiness

Fuel Prices Rise Again; Petrol Costlier by Rs 0.87 Per Litre and Diesel by Rs 0.91 Per Litre

Petrol, diesel and CNG prices have been increased again as rising global crude oil prices and Middle East tensions put pressure on...

National

RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...

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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....

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Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...

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IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...

Agribusiness