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Unprecedented intense rain hits crops

Unprecedented intense rain hits crops

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

Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt

Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt

The government is toying with the idea of tweaking the existing OMSS policy in view...

The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

These measures for controlling the price of wheat would seem drastic since the government...

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Excessive use of chemical fertilisers affects soil fertility and also has side effects...

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

The surging prices of tomatoes can potentially disrupt India’s inflation trajectory,...

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

As a part of the Government's initiative for market intervention to control the...

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

The Agriculture Ministry has issued a notification making it mandatory for edible...

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by PepsiCo India Holdings (PIH),...

Indian 'thali' becomes dearer: CRISIL

Indian 'thali' becomes dearer: CRISIL

A typical Indian thali comprising roti, dal, rice, curd and vegetables has become...

Scanty rains push down water levels in reservoirs by 40 pc

Scanty rains push down water levels in reservoirs by 40 pc

The data presented by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in the meeting held on...

26.14 LMT coarse grains would be procured in KMS 2023-24

26.14 LMT coarse grains would be procured in KMS 2023-24

Union government projected that 26.14 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of coarse grains...

State Food Ministers to discuss kharif procurement and food security

State Food Ministers to discuss kharif procurement and food security

State food ministers and food secretaries across the country will attend the event...

Birth of female calf Laxmi heralds’ prosperity

Birth of female calf Laxmi heralds’ prosperity

NDDB Dairy Services (NDS) his happy over the birth of the first female calf “Laxmi”...

India permits potato import from Bhutan

India permits potato import from Bhutan

India has permitted import of potatoes from Bhutan without any license for one more...

India achieves key milestone in spice export, Crossed Rs. 31,760 cr.

India achieves key milestone in spice export, Crossed Rs. 31,760 cr.

India achieved a major milestone in export of spices valued at Rs 31,761.38 crore...

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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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