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WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months
For the first time in almost three years, the wholesale prices in India fell to...
Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO
In India, rice prices were stable or increased in some markets, supported by ongoing...
India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA
India's vegetable oil imports rose by 21 per cent to 81.10 lakh tonnes in the first...
Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream
Meeting the target of wheat procurement appears to be an uphill task for the government....
Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag
Tripura Queen Pineapple is one of the fruits to get the GI tag. A GI tag offers...
Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30
The duty exemption is applicable only for importers holding TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota)...
India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent
During 2022-23, India's exports were worth USD 2630 crore. Whereas the exports under...
Use drones, AI in agriculture sector to hike farmers’ income: Dhanuka Group Chairman
drones and artificial intelligence are two of the most promising technologies that...
Fertiliser diversion: Govt cancels licences of 112 units, files 30 FIRs in last 6 months
Seeking to apply brakes on diversion of subsidised fertilisers for non-farming purposes,...
Relief to Gardeners: No import of cheap apples, minimum import price Rs 50/kg
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification in this regard...
Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg
The NFCSF says that based on the MSP of Rs 31 per kg and the current Fair and Remunerative...
Acreage of summer crops down at 65.29 lakh hectares; area under rice, oilseeds falls
As per the data, the area under coverage for rice stood at 27.45 lakh hectares so...
Dhara cooking oils gets cheaper by Rs 15-20 a litre
The MRP of Dhara edible oils are being reduced by Rs 15-20 per litre across variants...
Country to produce record food grains, pulses, oilseeds: Govt
As per second Advance Estimates (2022-23), production of foodgrains in the country...
Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size
The central government wants to restructure the Indian Council of Agricultural Research...
IFFCO registers record Rs 3,053 cr net profit in FY 2022-23
In a year ago period, it recorded a net profit of Rs 1,884 crore. The rise in profits...
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