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India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall

India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall

AgFunder and Omnivore have released the fifth India AgriFoodTech Investment Report,...

DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill

DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill

In this regard, on May 18, the Department of Fertilizers notified new subsidy rates...

Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS

Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS

Wheat has long been central to India's food security, playing a crucial role in...

Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export

Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export

According to a rough estimate, India will need around 45 million bales to meet the...

RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the...

Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 among NE products to get GI tag

Tripura Queen Pineapple is one of the fruits to get the GI tag. A GI tag offers...

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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