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Tomato price hike hits household budgets: RBI article

Tomato price hike hits household budgets: RBI article

Rising tomato prices have received widespread attention as it has taken a toll on...

Introducing Skymet AI: Empowering Weather Intelligence

Introducing Skymet AI: Empowering Weather Intelligence

Skymet AI is an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to provide real-time...

ICAR to focus more on research in livestock, fisheries, horticulture: DG

ICAR to focus more on research in livestock, fisheries, horticulture: DG

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will focus more on research in...

Low foodgrain stock in central pool, uncertain Kharif rice output limit options for politics of free grains

Low foodgrain stock in central pool, uncertain Kharif rice output limit options for politics of free grains

According to the latest Food Corporation of India data, the central pool stock of...

Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc

Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc

The area under paddy has improved with the onset of monsoon, while the sowing of...

Agri ministry asks banks to promote Rs 1 lakh cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Agri ministry asks banks to promote Rs 1 lakh cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

The Agriculture Ministry has asked banks to promote Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture...

Lukewarm response to OMSS: FCI offered 7.51 lakh tonne rice, but only 460 tonnes bought

Lukewarm response to OMSS: FCI offered 7.51 lakh tonne rice, but only 460 tonnes bought

On one hand, the central government has prohibited the states from bidding under...

Agri, allied sector contribution to GDP can further rise by strengthening marketing; FPOs are key: Shah

Agri, allied sector contribution to GDP can further rise by strengthening marketing; FPOs are key: Shah

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the contribution of agriculture and...

Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP

Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP

The recent heavy rains in northern India have adversely affected Kharif crops in...

Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June

Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June

The wholesale price-based inflation rate declined to (-) 4.12 per cent in June on...

Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow

Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow

Tomatoes will be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region),...

Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD

Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD

Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development...

Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc

Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 4.81 per cent in June, mainly on...

NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative...

Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

Even as monsoon wreaks havoc in many States, retail inflation in pulses is expected...

Unprecedented intense rain hits crops

Unprecedented intense rain hits crops

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised farmers in around a dozen...

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....

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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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