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In global market, urea price falls to $ 400, price of DAP drops to $ 640

In global market, urea price falls to $ 400, price of DAP drops to $ 640

So far as the prices of fertilizers are concerned, news of relief for the government...

Congress seeks legal guarantee for MSP, will waive off farm loan up to Rs 6 lakh

Congress seeks legal guarantee for MSP, will waive off farm loan up to Rs 6 lakh

The Indian National Congress resolves that MSP (minimum support price) should be...

A ray of hope for faltering jute industry

A ray of hope for faltering jute industry

The government has recently taken a decision that is likely to give a boost to jute...

Wheat crop in very good condition: FCI

Wheat crop in very good condition: FCI

Area sown to wheat is higher than last year. The current condition of wheat crop...

Rising temperatures cast shadow on wheat output, but IARI says don't worry

Rising temperatures cast shadow on wheat output, but IARI says don't worry

Research agency Crisil warns that if the prevailing high temperatures continue through...

Food corporation of India sells 5.08 lakh tonne wheat in 3rd e-auction

Food corporation of India sells 5.08 lakh tonne wheat in 3rd e-auction

In the first two rounds, nearly 13 lakh tonnes of wheat have been sold under the...

Dairy co-ops seek lower GST for milk products, suggest import

Dairy co-ops seek lower GST for milk products, suggest import

dairy cooperatives and companies have asked the government to reduce GST on dairy...

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will  beat the heat

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will beat the heat

IARI has registered HD-3385 variety under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers...

Govt. to offload extra 20 lakh tonnes wheat in open market

Govt. to offload extra 20 lakh tonnes wheat in open market

So far, 50 lakh tonnes (30+20 lakh tonnes) of wheat have been decided to be offloaded...

Govt. set up a panel to study impact of temperature on wheat crop

Govt. set up a panel to study impact of temperature on wheat crop

The move comes amid a forecast by the National Crop Forecast Centre (NCFC) that...

Sugar output up nearly 3 pc at 23 mn tonne

Sugar output up nearly 3 pc at 23 mn tonne

The country's sugar production rose 2.8 per cent to 22.84 million tonne till February...

Concerned over milk & milk product price hike, ministry meets dairy industry

Concerned over milk & milk product price hike, ministry meets dairy industry

it came up in the meeting that milk procurement in October-December quarter went...

FCI to offer 11.72 lakh tones wheat stock to bulk consumers in 3rd e-auction

FCI to offer 11.72 lakh tones wheat stock to bulk consumers in 3rd e-auction

In the last two weekly e-auctions, about 13.05 lakh tones wheat was sold, out of...

Govt further cuts reserve price of FCI wheat 

Govt further cuts reserve price of FCI wheat 

The government has further reduced the reserve price of FCI wheat to Rs 2,150 per...

BJP's policies have made agriculture loss-making: BS Hooda

BJP's policies have made agriculture loss-making: BS Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has...

Import price of arecanut hiked by Rs 100, to help domestic market maintain stability

Import price of arecanut hiked by Rs 100, to help domestic market maintain stability

The Centre hiked the minimum import price of arecanut from Rs 251 a kg to Rs 351...

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s rapid dairy expansion has turned it from the world’s largest importer into a surplus producer and emerging exporter. Slowing...

International

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

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