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Nil transactions from 10.36 cr Jan Dhan Bank accts last year: Govt

Nil transactions from 10.36 cr Jan Dhan Bank accts last year: Govt

"10.36 crore bank accounts have not had a single transaction in the previous financial...

First time in Asia: Bengaluru to host 5th World Coffee meet

First time in Asia: Bengaluru to host 5th World Coffee meet

The International Coffee Organization (ICO), in collaboration with the Coffee Board...

Sugar mills seen unscathed despite pricier cane, lower exports: CRISIL

Sugar mills seen unscathed despite pricier cane, lower exports: CRISIL

Higher domestic sugar prices and increasing sales of ethanol will help offset the...

Mega drive to boost oil palm cultivation

Mega drive to boost oil palm cultivation

State governments along with oil palm processing firms have launched a mega drive...

Bio-fertilisers can improve crop yields by 10-25pc: ICAR

Bio-fertilisers can improve crop yields by 10-25pc: ICAR

ICAR has developed improved and efficient strains of bio-fertilisers specific to...

Paddy sown in 60 pc of kharif season's average area

Paddy sown in 60 pc of kharif season's average area

Paddy sowing increased marginally to 23.75 million hectare so far in the ongoing...

PM gives Rs 17,000cr to 8.5cr PM-KISAN beneficiaries

PM gives Rs 17,000cr to 8.5cr PM-KISAN beneficiaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released the 14th installment of the Prime...

India Sugar & Bio-Energy Meet 2023 to discuss key issues

India Sugar & Bio-Energy Meet 2023 to discuss key issues

The conference to be held in New Delhi shall provide an opportunity to experience...

ITC releases exclusive postal stamp on Millets in collaboration with India Post

ITC releases exclusive postal stamp on Millets in collaboration with India Post

ITC Limited, India’s leading multi-business enterprises, in collaboration with Department...

Anguish over fake pesticide supply affecting farmers

Anguish over fake pesticide supply affecting farmers

Supply of fake pesticides in different parts of the country affecting the whole...

Dairy output, consumption to see highest rise in India, Pak by 2032

Dairy output, consumption to see highest rise in India, Pak by 2032

India and Pakistan will account for more than half of the increase in world milk...

Pulses area down 10pc to 86 lakh hectares, paddy acreage improves

Pulses area down 10pc to 86 lakh hectares, paddy acreage improves

Area under coverage for paddy is up by three per cent at 180.2 lakh hectares till...

India’s share in world food grains market stands at 7.79pc in 2022

India’s share in world food grains market stands at 7.79pc in 2022

India’s share in the world food grains market, based on the exported values in 2022,...

Experts address critical issues facing wheat-based industries

Experts address critical issues facing wheat-based industries

A two-day Milling and Baking Technical Conference by Wheat Products Promotion Society...

Exports of non-basmati white rice banned to improve domestic supply, parboiled rice export will continue

Exports of non-basmati white rice banned to improve domestic supply, parboiled rice export will continue

The Central government on Thursday prohibited export of non-basmati white rice,...

Direct sowing of rice gains momentum: Study

Direct sowing of rice gains momentum: Study

A recent study on paddy farming in various parts of the country shows direct sowing...

Global Wheat Production to Decline by 3% & Corn by 2%, But Soybean Production May Hit Record: IGC

The International Grains Council has forecast the first decline in global grain production in four years for 2026-27 due to lower...

International

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...

National

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....

National

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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