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Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg
The NFCSF says that based on the MSP of Rs 31 per kg and the current Fair and Remunerative...
Acreage of summer crops down at 65.29 lakh hectares; area under rice, oilseeds falls
As per the data, the area under coverage for rice stood at 27.45 lakh hectares so...
Dhara cooking oils gets cheaper by Rs 15-20 a litre
The MRP of Dhara edible oils are being reduced by Rs 15-20 per litre across variants...
Country to produce record food grains, pulses, oilseeds: Govt
As per second Advance Estimates (2022-23), production of foodgrains in the country...
Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size
The central government wants to restructure the Indian Council of Agricultural Research...
IFFCO registers record Rs 3,053 cr net profit in FY 2022-23
In a year ago period, it recorded a net profit of Rs 1,884 crore. The rise in profits...
Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces pan-India protests from Aug 1-15
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced a series of nationwide mass protests from...
Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis
Till April 28, the government procurement of wheat had reached 213.10 lakh tonnes....
Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note
Awareness and action on efficient use of water, soil and energy plays an important...
NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here
The centre is a unique concept that will help in the recognition of the immense...
G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition
The landscape of science and innovation is continuously evolving and providing new...
Govt to ban sugar export, notification soon as output may drop by 32 lakh tonne
The Central government has decided to ban the export of sugar in view of the possibility...
‘Nutrition Man’ Basanta Kumar Kar gets 'Pravasi Odia Samman'
Basanta Kumar Kar, fondly known as “Nutrition Man”, has been honoured with the coveted...
195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data
The procurement of wheat during RMS 2023-24 has already surpassed the total procurement...
ISMA DG Sonjoy Mohanty resigns 6 months after assuming office
Sonjoy Mohanty, Director General of the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), an...
Promoting millets in diets: NITI Aayog report
The NITI Aayog has just released a report on 'Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices...
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India's Cotton Output Falls 17% in Five Years; Raw Cotton Imports Jump Over 80%
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Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel as the Middle East conflict widened, with Iran expanding attacks on U.S. allies and Iran-backed...
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...
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...
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...
