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Rural women’s workforce participation rises; rural unemployment steady at 4.2% in Feb: PLFS
The survey shows that the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged...
India Exports Only 3.15 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar Against 20 Lakh Tonnes Quota as Global Prices Weigh on Shipments
India has exported only about 3,15,517 tonnes of sugar by February 2026 despite...
India’s Horticulture Output Seen Crossing 370.8 Million Tonnes in 2025-26
India’s horticulture production is projected to exceed 370.8 million tonnes in 2025-26,...
Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule for Five Assemblies; Voting from April 9, Counting on May 4
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam,...
Agricultural Research Excellence Recognised With TAAS Awards At Global Conference On Women In Agri-Food Systems
The Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) honoured leading agricultural...
APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict
The Israel–US–Iran conflict has disrupted India’s agricultural exports to West Asia,...
India’s Fertilizer Stock Hits Record 163 LMT, Up 26% Ahead of Kharif Season: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that India holds a record 163 lakh tonnes...
APEDA to showcase top Indian Spirits at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026
APEDA will showcase premium Indian spirits at the ProWein Düsseldorf 2026 from March...
Food Inflation Pushes India’s Retail Inflation to 3.2% in February
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.2 percent in February from 2.7 percent in January,...
FSSAI Mandates Registration for Independent Milk Producers and Vendors, Orders Strict Enforcement Across States
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all independent...
Supreme Court Restores Level Playing Field in Ethanol Procurement: ISMA
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a Karnataka High Court order granting...
Women in Agri Sector Should Get Greater Role in Policy Formulation and Leadership Positions: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu urged greater participation of women in agricultural policymaking...
President Droupadi Murmu to Inaugurate Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems Tomorrow
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the three-day Global Conference on Women...
Cabinet approves additional Rs 1.51 lakh crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
The Union Cabinet has approved an additional Rs 1.51 lakh crore for the Jal Jeevan...
DSR can reduce water use by up to 35% and cut cultivation costs by Rs 14,000/ha; FSII calls for wider adoption
Experts at an FSII conference in New Delhi said Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) can reduce...
Govt releases 2nd Advance Estimates for 2025-26; Rice, Wheat & Maize Production at Record levels
India’s foodgrain production is projected to reach record levels in 2025-26, according...
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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals
Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....
Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues
The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...
IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use
IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...
Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu
India imported a record 73.4 lakh tonnes of pulses worth USD 5.47 billion in 2024-25 even as Tamil Nadu had over 17 lakh hectares...
Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi
Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives that no decision on the proposed Sugarcane...
