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Govt Eases Raw Sugar Import Rules, Allows Domestic Sale Within Two Months of Bill of Entry Instead of October 31 Deadline
The government has relaxed the rules governing the import of 1 million tonnes of...
Bayer Advances Seed and Crop Protection Pipeline, Targets 10 Blockbusters Over Next Decade
Bayer is accelerating its seed and crop protection innovation pipeline, targeting...
Lumpy Skin Disease Resurges in Cattle; Most States Still Rely on Goatpox Vaccine Despite LSD Vaccine Availability
India is witnessing a resurgence of lumpy skin disease (LSD) among cattle, raising...
Government Sets Target to Upgrade 300 KVKs by March 2027, Incubation Centres in All KVKs by 2028
The government has set a target to upgrade 300 priority KVKs by March 2027 and establish...
Fasal Bima: Why Farmers Face Low Payouts and Claim Rejections
PMFBY remains India’s largest crop insurance programme, but farmers continue to...
India Produces 500 MT+ Crop Residues, But Much of Their Feed Potential Remains Untapped
India generates more than 500 million tonnes of crop residues annually, offering...
IMD Forecast: Widespread Rain Ahead, But Seasonal Rainfall Deficit Stands at 13 Percent
The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across northwest, central, eastern and...
Kharif Sowing Gap Narrows to 1.60 percent, but Paddy Acreage Deficit Widens to 3.74 percent
Paddy acreage remains 3.74
Rethinking Nutrition: Basanta Kumar Kar’s New Book Exposes Hidden Malnutrition
Nutrition expert Basanta Kumar Kar’s new book Malnutrition: Fed or Misled? The Truth...
DGFT Opens Fresh Bids for Remaining 2.02 Lakh MT Raw Sugar Import Quota
The DGFT has invited fresh online applications for allocation of the remaining 2,02,550...
Lumpy Skin Disease Returns After Four Years; 28 States and UTs on Alert, Wildlife Also Reportedly Affected
Lumpy Skin Disease is spreading across several Indian states, with a September 2026...
Paddy Procurement Target for Kharif 2026-27 Set at 708.64 LMT, Lowest in Six Years
India has fixed the paddy procurement target for Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27...
FinTech: The New Ecosystem of Rural Finance
India’s rural finance ecosystem is shifting from bank-led agricultural lending to...
Government Cuts Sugar Stock Limit for Dealers to 2,000 Quintals From September 15
The government has reduced the sugar stock holding limit for dealers from 4,000...
As India’s Fodder Area Shrinks 23% in Six Years, ICAR Report Suggests Better Utilisation of Crop Residues
India’s livestock sector is expanding rapidly even as land dedicated to fodder cultivation...
Indian Agricultural Credit: Some Successes and Misses
Gaps in access and regional balance persists, next phase of farm credit reform must...
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