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Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which killed about one lakh cattle in a dozen states of...

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...

Cabinet approves new rates of fertilizer subsidy under NBS for Kharif 2023, provision of Rs 38,000 crore

Cabinet approves new rates of fertilizer subsidy under NBS for Kharif 2023, provision of Rs 38,000 crore

The Union Cabinet has approved the new subsidy rates for the Nutrient Based Subsidy...

Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives

Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives

With its unique assisted digital model, Finhaat seeks to bring together financial...

Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed, the nodal agency of the central government, is aggressively procuring gram....

Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing

Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing

"This year, the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed....

WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months

WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months

For the first time in almost three years, the wholesale prices in India fell to...

Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO

Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO

In India, rice prices were stable or increased in some markets, supported by ongoing...

India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA

India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA

India's vegetable oil imports rose by 21 per cent to 81.10 lakh tonnes in the first...

Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream

Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream

Meeting the target of wheat procurement appears to be an uphill task for the government....

Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag

Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag

Tripura Queen Pineapple is one of the fruits to get the GI tag. A GI tag offers...

Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30

Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30

The duty exemption is applicable only for importers holding TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota)...

India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent

India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent

During 2022-23, India's exports were worth USD 2630 crore. Whereas the exports under...

Use drones, AI in agriculture sector to hike farmers’ income: Dhanuka Group Chairman

Use drones, AI in agriculture sector to hike farmers’ income: Dhanuka Group Chairman

drones and artificial intelligence are two of the most promising technologies that...

Fertiliser diversion: Govt cancels licences of 112 units, files 30 FIRs in last 6 months

Fertiliser diversion: Govt cancels licences of 112 units, files 30 FIRs in last 6 months

Seeking to apply brakes on diversion of subsidised fertilisers for non-farming purposes,...

Relief to Gardeners: No import of cheap apples, minimum import price Rs 50/kg

Relief to Gardeners: No import of cheap apples, minimum import price Rs 50/kg

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification in this regard...

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...

International

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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