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India's law on protection of farmers' rights can be model for entire world: Prez

India's law on protection of farmers' rights can be model for entire world: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu has said that it is the government's responsibility to...

Monsoon deficit: Pulses sowing down 8.58pc in kharif season so far

Monsoon deficit: Pulses sowing down 8.58pc in kharif season so far

Area sown to pulses remained lower by 8.58 per cent at 119.91 lakh hectares till...

Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

A quantity of 2.0 LMT wheat from 500 depots and 4.89 LMT rice from 337 depots were...

India to import American agricultural, poultry products at lower duty, agreed to resolve WTO dispute with US

India to import American agricultural, poultry products at lower duty, agreed to resolve WTO dispute with US

When the entire country and the world were keeping an eye on the achievements and...

G20 nations commit to end hunger, malnutrition

G20 nations commit to end hunger, malnutrition

With focus on ending hunger and malnutrition, G20 leaders on Saturday committed...

G20 Summit: PM urges world leaders to end "global trust deficit" amid Ukraine war; African Union becomes permanent member

G20 Summit: PM urges world leaders to end "global trust deficit" amid Ukraine war; African Union becomes permanent member

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged world leaders to end a "global trust...

NABARD emphasises on agri-fintech innovations for taking rural and agri-economy forward

NABARD emphasises on agri-fintech innovations for taking rural and agri-economy forward

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) took center stage...

Despite more acreage, crisis looms over soyabean crops

Despite more acreage, crisis looms over soyabean crops

Due to lack of rain, the temperature remained above normal, due to which about 50...

India gets ready to host G20 summit amid fragmented geopolitical environment

India gets ready to host G20 summit amid fragmented geopolitical environment

India is set to make a dash for the goal line at the two-day G20 summit beginning...

El Nino unlikely to cause sugar shortage in India: NFCSF

El Nino unlikely to cause sugar shortage in India: NFCSF

Sugar cooperative NFCSF has junked rumours of likely sugar shortage in the country...

Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali

Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali

The gradual increase in the prices of pulses, onion and jeera (cumin seeds) seem...

Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

India's agro-chemical industry has the potential to grow more than the current nine...

Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect

Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect

The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued advisory for mandatory stock disclosure...

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

The spectre of drop in pulse production was looming large because of less area under...

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Bayer have signed a Memorandum...

Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought Rs 1,852 crore in interim central assistance as drought has spread to 177 taluks...

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Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices

The government has cut import duties on crude and refined palm, soybean and sunflower oils from September 24. The move is expected...

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Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued two notifications amending the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003. These orders...

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UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers will get long-term loans at an effective interest...

States

177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End

Drought conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with Karnataka set to raise drought-hit taluks...

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Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike

Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed three-day nationwide...

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