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Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year; wheat output at 112 mn tonnes

Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year; wheat output at 112 mn tonnes

India's foodgrain production is estimated at an all-time high of 323.55 million...

WPI inflation eases to 4.73 pc in Jan

WPI inflation eases to 4.73 pc in Jan

The wholesale price-based inflation eased for the eight consecutive month to 4.73...

Retail inflation spurts to 3-month high

Retail inflation spurts to 3-month high

Retail inflation again breached the Reserve Bank's upper tolerance limit and touched...

Use modern technologies in foodgrain management: Piyush Goyal

Use modern technologies in foodgrain management: Piyush Goyal

FCI should open more procurement centres covering almost all revenue districts so...

Millets to boost income of small farmers

Millets to boost income of small farmers

The year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year...

IIM-Rohtak to assess stubble issue in Punjab, Haryana, UP

IIM-Rohtak to assess stubble issue in Punjab, Haryana, UP

The Agriculture Ministry has roped in IIM-Rohtak for the assessment of various paddy...

Rice is cornerstone of India’s food security: Prez at 2nd Indian Rice Congress

Rice is cornerstone of India’s food security: Prez at 2nd Indian Rice Congress

Rice is the cornerstone of food security in India and also a key factor for our...

IFFCO MD hails nod to commercial release of nano-DAP 

IFFCO MD hails nod to commercial release of nano-DAP 

The agriculture ministry has approved commercial release of nano-diammonium phosphate...

No fund for Syama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission in Union budget   

No fund for Syama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission in Union budget  

The Union Budget for the Rural Development Ministry has made no allocation for Syama...

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 pc; growth pegged at 6.4 pc in FY24

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 pc; growth pegged at 6.4 pc in FY24

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday hiked key benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points...

Highest ever allocation to Fisheries dept in Union Budget

Highest ever allocation to Fisheries dept in Union Budget

While presenting the budget for FY 2023-24, Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman...

India Inc & startups give thumbs up to the Budget, say it will accelerate technology adoption in the agriculture

India Inc & startups give thumbs up to the Budget, say it will accelerate technology adoption in the agriculture

India Inc and startups have given a thumbs up to Budget 2023-24, saying provisions...

Amit Shah lays foundation of Rs 450-cr IFFCO nano urea plant in Jharkhand

Amit Shah lays foundation of Rs 450-cr IFFCO nano urea plant in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 450-crore...

Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS

Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS

The CPI-backed All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has dubbed the Union Budget 2023-24...

Amul Milk prices hiked by up to Rs 3/lt

Amul Milk prices hiked by up to Rs 3/lt

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, known as Amul, has announced...

FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction

FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction

Food Corporation of India has sold over nine lakh tonnes of wheat in two days of...

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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