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El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

The likelihood of El Niño conditions poses downside risks to agricultural output,...

Finance Ministry Flags El Niño Risk to Kharif Crops Despite Strong Food Stocks and Reservoir Levels

Finance Ministry Flags El Niño Risk to Kharif Crops Despite Strong Food Stocks and Reservoir Levels

The Finance Ministry has cautioned that a likely El Niño during the 2026 monsoon...

India’s Banana Sector Faces Growing Threat from Hard-to-Control TR4 Fungus

India’s Banana Sector Faces Growing Threat from Hard-to-Control TR4 Fungus

Scientists have warned that Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a destructive soil-borne fungal...

Climate Shocks, Japan Import Halt and Middle East Conflict Batter India’s Mango Economy

Climate Shocks, Japan Import Halt and Middle East Conflict Batter India’s Mango Economy

Erratic weather, including untimely rain, thunderstorms and heatwaves, has damaged...

Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government is fully prepared...

Centre Releases Rs 10,021 Crore Under PMAY-G for 12 States Including UP and Haryana

Centre Releases Rs 10,021 Crore Under PMAY-G for 12 States Including UP and Haryana

The Centre has released Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G to speed up...

Iran War Hits India’s Basmati Exports as Shipments Fall 27% in April, Domestic Prices Down 10%

Iran War Hits India’s Basmati Exports as Shipments Fall 27% in April, Domestic Prices Down 10%

India’s basmati rice exports fell 26.72 percent in April 2026 due to the ongoing...

TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series Crosses 50,000 Tractor Sales Milestone

TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series Crosses 50,000 Tractor Sales Milestone

TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series has crossed the 50,000-tractor sales milestone...

Bayer CropScience Reports 20% Rise in FY26 Profit, Revenue Growth Remains Steady

Bayer CropScience Reports 20% Rise in FY26 Profit, Revenue Growth Remains Steady

Bayer CropScience reported over 20% growth in FY26 profit despite challenging market...

Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year

Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year

India’s foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.56 million tonnes in 2025-26,...

Two-Day National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 to Begin in Delhi on Thursday

Two-Day National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 to Begin in Delhi on Thursday

The Agriculture Ministry will hold the National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif...

Oilmeal Exports Decline for Fifth Consecutive Month, March Shipments Fall 33% Amid West Asia Crisis

Oilmeal Exports Decline for Fifth Consecutive Month, March Shipments Fall 33% Amid West Asia Crisis

India’s oilmeal exports declined for the fifth straight month in March 2026, falling...

Cabinet Approves Rs 25,530 Crore SARTHAK-PDS Scheme to Modernise Food Distribution System

Cabinet Approves Rs 25,530 Crore SARTHAK-PDS Scheme to Modernise Food Distribution System

The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 25,530 crore SARTHAK-PDS scheme to modernise...

WPI Input Costs Breach Four-Year High, Consumer Inflation Might Remain Above 5% in FY27

WPI Input Costs Breach Four-Year High, Consumer Inflation Might Remain Above 5% in FY27

A sharp rise in crude oil, gas, copper and aluminium prices following the West Asia...

If Farmers Do Not Receive 70-80% of Milk Sale Price, the Dairy Industry Will Face Serious Problems: R.S. Sodhi

If Farmers Do Not Receive 70-80% of Milk Sale Price, the Dairy Industry Will Face Serious Problems: R.S. Sodhi

Former Amul MD, R.S. Sodhi warned that India’s dairy sector faces serious risks...

Government Says Fertilizer Stocks Comfortable for Kharif 2026 Despite Strait of Hormuz Concerns

Government Says Fertilizer Stocks Comfortable for Kharif 2026 Despite Strait of Hormuz Concerns

The government has assured that fertilizer availability for Kharif 2026 remains...

El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks

India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest monsoon deficit remains at 17%. IMD said strengthening...

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NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises

India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural households reporting an increase in income over...

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Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil

India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27, driven by higher egg and broiler prices and steady...

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Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026

Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership with the Indian Federation of Green Energy...

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Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly

Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly...

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Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income

A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango pulp mandatory in mango-based beverages and imposing...

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