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ITC releases exclusive postal stamp on Millets in collaboration with India Post

ITC releases exclusive postal stamp on Millets in collaboration with India Post

ITC Limited, India’s leading multi-business enterprises, in collaboration with Department...

Anguish over fake pesticide supply affecting farmers

Anguish over fake pesticide supply affecting farmers

Supply of fake pesticides in different parts of the country affecting the whole...

Dairy output, consumption to see highest rise in India, Pak by 2032

Dairy output, consumption to see highest rise in India, Pak by 2032

India and Pakistan will account for more than half of the increase in world milk...

Pulses area down 10pc to 86 lakh hectares, paddy acreage improves

Pulses area down 10pc to 86 lakh hectares, paddy acreage improves

Area under coverage for paddy is up by three per cent at 180.2 lakh hectares till...

India’s share in world food grains market stands at 7.79pc in 2022

India’s share in world food grains market stands at 7.79pc in 2022

India’s share in the world food grains market, based on the exported values in 2022,...

Experts address critical issues facing wheat-based industries

Experts address critical issues facing wheat-based industries

A two-day Milling and Baking Technical Conference by Wheat Products Promotion Society...

Exports of non-basmati white rice banned to improve domestic supply, parboiled rice export will continue

Exports of non-basmati white rice banned to improve domestic supply, parboiled rice export will continue

The Central government on Thursday prohibited export of non-basmati white rice,...

Direct sowing of rice gains momentum: Study

Direct sowing of rice gains momentum: Study

A recent study on paddy farming in various parts of the country shows direct sowing...

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...

Government Orders Physical Verification of Sugar Stocks as Prices Surge; Stock Limits Under Consideration

The Centre has ordered nationwide physical verification of sugar stocks at mills between August 1 and 14 amid a sharp rise in sugar...

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India's Cotton Output Falls 17% in Five Years; Raw Cotton Imports Jump Over 80%

India's cotton production has declined by over 17% in the last five years due to lower acreage and productivity. As domestic supplies...

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Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Widens, Global Oil Supply Risks Intensify

Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel as the Middle East conflict widened, with Iran expanding attacks on U.S. allies and Iran-backed...

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U.S. Replaces Temporary Section 122 Tariffs with 10% Forced-Labour Duties on India

The U.S. replaces Section 122 tariffs with permanent Section 301 forced-labour duties. India secures a lower 10% tariff rate after...

International

Rice Prices Surge Up to 20%; Export Deals in Jeopardy as Rising Costs Push Exporters into Default

A 15-20% rise in non-basmati rice prices over the past month has put Indian exporters under severe pressure. Many exporters who had...

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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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