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Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to boost exports, target to $2 trillion by 2030

Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to boost exports, target to $2 trillion by 2030

The new FTP comes into effect from April 1, 2023 will focus on the internationalisation...

Untimely rains, hails harm 20% mango crop

Untimely rains, hails harm 20% mango crop

Since last few days, unseasonal rains, hailstorm and gusty wind due to the western...

Agri exports rise by 6%, stood at $43 billion in 10 months

Agri exports rise by 6%, stood at $43 billion in 10 months

Agriculture exports have registered over six per cent rise during April, 2022 to...

Centre relaxes norms for wheat procurement from MP

Centre relaxes norms for wheat procurement from MP

To reduce the hardship of wheat growers in Madhya Pradesh, the Centre has decided...

Govt to buy 3 lakh tonnes of onion in Rabi season, 50k tonnes more than last season

Govt to buy 3 lakh tonnes of onion in Rabi season, 50k tonnes more than last season

I have already ordered an increased onion purchase from Rabi harvest from 2.5 lakh...

FSSAI allows labelling curd in regional names amid political controversy

FSSAI allows labelling curd in regional names amid political controversy

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday revised its order and allowed the use of...

Centre to monitor stock disclosure of pulses, direction to importer

Centre to monitor stock disclosure of pulses, direction to importer

To cross validate the stocks declared, States have been asked to get information...

Investors of 4 Sahara group's co-op societies to get Rs 5,000 cr refund   

Investors of 4 Sahara group's co-op societies to get Rs 5,000 cr refund  

The Centre had sought money from the Sahara-SEBI escrow account that was formed...

Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Against about 18 lakh farmers actually participating in public procurement operation...

Export ban on wheat to continue: FCI CMD

Export ban on wheat to continue: FCI CMD

As far as the government is concerned for ensuring the food security of the common...

Govt sets up committee to monitor tur stocks to check hoarding

Govt sets up committee to monitor tur stocks to check hoarding

The decision has been taken in view of the reports of market players not releasing...

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise for FY24 amid din

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise for FY24 amid din

Parliamentary approval for the Budget for 2023-24 was on Monday completed after...

FCI stops wheat auction under OMSS for now as procurement of fresh crop begins next month

FCI stops wheat auction under OMSS for now as procurement of fresh crop begins next month

Under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), the FCI has sold 33 lakh tonnes of wheat...

Raw jute MSP up by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal

Raw jute MSP up by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal

The government has increased the minimum support price of raw jute by Rs 300 to...

Lok Sabha passes Rs 45 lakh crore Budget 2023-24 without debate

Lok Sabha passes Rs 45 lakh crore Budget 2023-24 without debate

Birla applied guillotine and put demands for grants of all ministries for voting....

Contribution of White revolution more than Green revolution, said Niti Aayog member ‘India must be export competitive’

Contribution of White revolution more than Green revolution, said Niti Aayog member ‘India must be export competitive’

dairy sector contributes one fourth of the total income generated in agriculture...

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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