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Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano-DAP priced at Rs 600 a bottle

Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano-DAP priced at Rs 600 a bottle

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched IFFCO's nano (liquid) DAP fertiliser...

ISMA cuts sugar output estimates by 12 lakh tonnes 

ISMA cuts sugar output estimates by 12 lakh tonnes 

Sugar industry body ISMA has slashed the country's sugar production estimate to...

Population boom: India must take cue from China, says expert

Population boom: India must take cue from China, says expert

The latest UN data that shows India has surpassed China to become the world's most...

Dairy sector contributes 5pc to India's GDP, said President Murmu

Dairy sector contributes 5pc to India's GDP, said President Murmu

the dairy sector contributes about five per cent to the country's GDP and provides...

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

According to the data of the Food Ministry, till April 22, 61.07 lakh tonnes of...

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

The prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea have continued to show a steady...

Maize selling below MSP, price down by up to Rs 600 a quintal

Maize selling below MSP, price down by up to Rs 600 a quintal

At present, the average price of maize is ruling around Rs 1,850-1,950 per quintal,...

Niti Aayog favours distinct agritech startup policy

Niti Aayog favours distinct agritech startup policy

Just a few states like Delhi and Maharashtra have startup policies to promote and...

2022 fifth or sixth warmest year on record, crops hit in India: WMO

2022 fifth or sixth warmest year on record, crops hit in India: WMO

Heatwaves in the 2022 pre-monsoon season in India and Pakistan caused a decline...

Ways to grow more maize crop in summer

Ways to grow more maize crop in summer

In particular, the scorching heatwaves during the summer months in India have a...

Farmers can check seed quality using QR code: Tomar at launch of SATHI portal

Farmers can check seed quality using QR code: Tomar at launch of SATHI portal

Farmers in the country can check the quality of seeds by using QR code, thanks to...

Sugar output drops 17.7 lakh tonnes as mills close early

Sugar output drops 17.7 lakh tonnes as mills close early

Maharashtra's production fell to 10.5 million tonnes from 12.6 million tonnes produced...

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

The minister exhorted that bio-fortified crop varieties are the quicker solution...

WPI inflation drops to 29-month low of 1.34% in march

WPI inflation drops to 29-month low of 1.34% in march

The food index inflation eased to 2.32 per cent in March from 2.76 per cent in February...

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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