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Edible oil import rose 8 pc to 11.35 lakh tonnes in March

Edible oil import rose 8 pc to 11.35 lakh tonnes in March

The industry body said in a statement that edible oil imports rose to 11,35,600...

El-Nino at onset of monsoon season may affect rains

El-Nino at onset of monsoon season may affect rains

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued fresh estimates...

India not to import butter, other dairy items, said dairy minister Parshottam Rupala

India not to import butter, other dairy items, said dairy minister Parshottam Rupala

The demand has increased. We have huge untapped area, we will try to tap that...We...

Cumin price hits record, At Rs 50k a quintal

Cumin price hits record, At Rs 50k a quintal

For the first time in any mandi of the country, cumin price hit Rs 50,000 per quintal...

Tur dal traders not showing stocks, Centre asks states to act against him

Tur dal traders not showing stocks, Centre asks states to act against him

The Centre has directed state governments to take strict action against traders,...

Inflation drops to 15-month low of 5.66 pc in March; back in RBI's comfort zone

Inflation drops to 15-month low of 5.66 pc in March; back in RBI's comfort zone

Retail inflation in March fell to a 15-month low of 5.66 per cent and came back...

Wheat procurement norms relaxed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan

Wheat procurement norms relaxed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan

The government has relaxed the limit of shriveled and broken grains up to 18 per...

India to see normal rains during southwest monsoon season: IMD

India to see normal rains during southwest monsoon season: IMD

India to see normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season (from June to September)....

63pc Indian consumers to cut back non-essential spending: PWC

63pc Indian consumers to cut back non-essential spending: PWC

Consumers globally are weighed down by concerns around cost of living and personal...

Roller Flour Millers’ Federation estimates 102mn ton wheat production in the current rabi season

Roller Flour Millers’ Federation estimates 102mn ton wheat production in the current rabi season

A survey report prepared by Agri Watch on behalf Roller Flour Millers' Federation...

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc; growth pegged at 6.5 pc in FY24

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc; growth pegged at 6.5 pc in FY24

Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent...

Sugar production falls more than one million tones to 29.96 mn tonnes till 31 March

Sugar production falls more than one million tones to 29.96 mn tonnes till 31 March

In the current sugar season (October, 2022-September 2023) country's sugar production...

Former Amul MD Dr. R. S. Sodhi Joins Reliance Retail

Former Amul MD Dr. R. S. Sodhi Joins Reliance Retail

Dr. R.S. Sodhi will remain with Reliance Retail in an advisory role and will not...

India’s economy to grow by 6.4pc in FY23, rise to 6.7pc in FY24: ADB

India’s economy to grow by 6.4pc in FY23, rise to 6.7pc in FY24: ADB

The ADB has forecast an expansion of 4.8 per cent in this year and the next, up...

Amul revenue Rs 55,055 cr in FY23; turnover growth up 18.5%

Amul revenue Rs 55,055 cr in FY23; turnover growth up 18.5%

Amul fresh products grew by 21 per cent with a contribution of 50 per cent to the...

Rains dash hopes of record wheat output, may stay at last year's level

Rains dash hopes of record wheat output, may stay at last year's level

10 to 30 per cent damage has been caused to lodging of crop in Punjab, Haryana and...

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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