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Agri Ministry signs MoU with Pixxel Space to develop geospatial solutions

Agri Ministry signs MoU with Pixxel Space to develop geospatial solutions

The Union Agriculture Ministry has signed an MoU with Pixxel Space India Pvt Ltd...

India's oilseed exports may grow by 10-15 pc this fiscal

India's oilseed exports may grow by 10-15 pc this fiscal

India's oilseed exports are expected to grow by 10-15 per cent during this fiscal...

Horticulture output to rise marginally at record 350.87 mn tonne in 2022-23: Govt

Horticulture output to rise marginally at record 350.87 mn tonne in 2022-23: Govt

Fruits production is estimated to rise to 107.75 million tonnes from 107.51 million...

'Vigorous' monsoon activity may bode well for India's agricultural landscape

'Vigorous' monsoon activity may bode well for India's agricultural landscape

For the first time in six decades, monsoon has covered both Delhi and Mumbai together....

Ex-VC JAU, Junagarh, to head NASF panel of which DG-ICAR is member

Ex-VC JAU, Junagarh, to head NASF panel of which DG-ICAR is member

The government has constituted an empowered committee to run the National Agricultural...

Centre to sell 4 lakh tn of wheat, 5 lakh tn of rice in open mkt

Centre to sell 4 lakh tn of wheat, 5 lakh tn of rice in open mkt

Food Corporation of India (FCI), the government's nodal agency for procurement and...

Paddy, soyabean area down by 34 pc, Arhar 65 pc, cotton 14 pc

Paddy, soyabean area down by 34 pc, Arhar 65 pc, cotton 14 pc

According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, the area under...

Now PM Kisan Mobile App with face authentication feature

Now PM Kisan Mobile App with face authentication feature

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the PM...

Slow monsoon progress causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

Slow monsoon progress causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

The slow progress of monsoon is causing a delay in the sowing of oilseeds in the...

Cumin price hits new high at Rs.59,000, turns into gold for farmers

Cumin price hits new high at Rs.59,000, turns into gold for farmers

The price of cumin has broken its own record in the Merta Agricultural Produce Market...

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

The government's rice procurement has reached 55.8 million tonnes so far in the...

DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute launch Rs.2.6cr Prize Challenge for Agri-Water solutions

DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute launch Rs.2.6cr Prize Challenge for Agri-Water solutions

DCM Shriram Foundation and The/Nudge Institute’s Centre for Social Innovation, with...

Sugar production reaches 329.60 lakh tonnes, El Nino to hit output in coming year

Sugar production reaches 329.60 lakh tonnes, El Nino to hit output in coming year

According to the data of the sugar industry, the country's sugar production till...

Union Agri Minister meets top officials from US, UK at G20 meet

Union Agri Minister meets top officials from US, UK at G20 meet

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar held bilateral meetings with officials...

First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) will offload 3-5 lakh tonne of wheat...

Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

The agriculture ministry has come out with draft guidelines specifying efficacy...

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...

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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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