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Fertiliser Issues Spark Flurry of Questions in Parliament; Government Admits Dip in DAP Imports from China

Fertiliser Issues Spark Flurry of Questions in Parliament; Government Admits Dip in DAP Imports from China

More than 20 MPs of the country have raised questions in Parliament about issues...

National Mustard Day 2025: Hybrid Mustard Emerges as a Catalyst for Rural Prosperity

National Mustard Day 2025: Hybrid Mustard Emerges as a Catalyst for Rural Prosperity

On National Mustard Day, celebrated August 2, India recognizes the transformative...

Cabinet approves total outlay of Rs.6520 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Cabinet approves total outlay of Rs.6520 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Approval includes  (i)  Rs.1000 crore to support setting up of 50 Multi Product...

ISMA’s Estimate Misses the Mark: Sugar Output Drops by 4.5 Million Tonnes

ISMA’s Estimate Misses the Mark: Sugar Output Drops by 4.5 Million Tonnes

India’s gross sugar output for the current sugar season (2024–25) is estimated at...

India’s Kharif Sowing Up 4% Y-o-Y, Covers 76% of Normal Area

India’s Kharif Sowing Up 4% Y-o-Y, Covers 76% of Normal Area

The early and favourable progress of the southwest monsoon, which delivered 440...

India and Maldives Sign MoU to Boost Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperation

India and Maldives Sign MoU to Boost Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperation

India and the Maldives have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in fisheries and...

India’s Seafood Industry Poised to Ride CETA Wave with Estimated 70% Export Growth to UK

India’s Seafood Industry Poised to Ride CETA Wave with Estimated 70% Export Growth to UK

India’s seafood exports to the UK are set to grow by an estimated 70% following...

Broken Rice to Be Separated from FCI Stock for Ethanol, Market Use

Broken Rice to Be Separated from FCI Stock for Ethanol, Market Use

The Indian government plans to segregate broken rice from 50 lakh tonnes of FCI...

No Tax on Nursery Income Parliamentary Panel Clarifies in Tax Code Rewrite

No Tax on Nursery Income Parliamentary Panel Clarifies in Tax Code Rewrite

The 31-member Lok Sabha Select Committee, chaired by BJP lawmaker Baijayant Panda,...

Toxic Truths, Empty Promises: Panel Slams Gaping Holes in India’s Farm Reform Plans

Toxic Truths, Empty Promises: Panel Slams Gaping Holes in India’s Farm Reform Plans

The report highlights a deeply concerning disconnect between the identified scale...

Over 10 Lakh Farmers Enrolled Under National Mission on Natural Farming: Government

Over 10 Lakh Farmers Enrolled Under National Mission on Natural Farming: Government

Till date 1,100 Natural Farming Model Farms have been developed in KVKs, Agricultural...

Can India Say No to Trump? Farmers, Food Security and the High-Stakes Trade Stand-Off

Can India Say No to Trump? Farmers, Food Security and the High-Stakes Trade Stand-Off

As the U.S. and India negotiate a limited trade deal before the August 1 deadline,...

Dwarf Virus Hits Paddy Crop in Haryana, Punjab: What Can Farmers Do? Top Scientist Suggests Solutions

Dwarf Virus Hits Paddy Crop in Haryana, Punjab: What Can Farmers Do? Top Scientist Suggests Solutions

This year, the Punjab government had allowed paddy transplantation before 15 June....

NABARD Celebrates 44 Years of Rural Empowerment and Financial Inclusion

NABARD Celebrates 44 Years of Rural Empowerment and Financial Inclusion

A brief presentation titled "Journey of NABARD" was showcased, highlighting key...

India’s Agri Exports Off to a Flying Start in FY26, Driven by Soaring Rice and Meat Shipments

India’s Agri Exports Off to a Flying Start in FY26, Driven by Soaring Rice and Meat Shipments

India's agricultural and processed food exports rose over 7% to $5.96 billion in...

India's Himalayan Study Links Farm Practices to Rising Methane Emissions

India's Himalayan Study Links Farm Practices to Rising Methane Emissions

The study revealed that while greenhouse gas concentrations in the Central Himalayas...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

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