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Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

‘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

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

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

Promoting millets in diets: NITI Aayog report

The NITI Aayog has just released a report on 'Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices...

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...

International

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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