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Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano-DAP priced at Rs 600 a bottle

Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano-DAP priced at Rs 600 a bottle

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched IFFCO's nano (liquid) DAP fertiliser...

ISMA cuts sugar output estimates by 12 lakh tonnes 

ISMA cuts sugar output estimates by 12 lakh tonnes 

Sugar industry body ISMA has slashed the country's sugar production estimate to...

Population boom: India must take cue from China, says expert

Population boom: India must take cue from China, says expert

The latest UN data that shows India has surpassed China to become the world's most...

Dairy sector contributes 5pc to India's GDP, said President Murmu

Dairy sector contributes 5pc to India's GDP, said President Murmu

the dairy sector contributes about five per cent to the country's GDP and provides...

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

According to the data of the Food Ministry, till April 22, 61.07 lakh tonnes of...

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

Price of DAP falls to $ 553, Urea to $ 315 in global market

The prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea have continued to show a steady...

Maize selling below MSP, price down by up to Rs 600 a quintal

Maize selling below MSP, price down by up to Rs 600 a quintal

At present, the average price of maize is ruling around Rs 1,850-1,950 per quintal,...

Niti Aayog favours distinct agritech startup policy

Niti Aayog favours distinct agritech startup policy

Just a few states like Delhi and Maharashtra have startup policies to promote and...

2022 fifth or sixth warmest year on record, crops hit in India: WMO

2022 fifth or sixth warmest year on record, crops hit in India: WMO

Heatwaves in the 2022 pre-monsoon season in India and Pakistan caused a decline...

Ways to grow more maize crop in summer

Ways to grow more maize crop in summer

In particular, the scorching heatwaves during the summer months in India have a...

Farmers can check seed quality using QR code: Tomar at launch of SATHI portal

Farmers can check seed quality using QR code: Tomar at launch of SATHI portal

Farmers in the country can check the quality of seeds by using QR code, thanks to...

Sugar output drops 17.7 lakh tonnes as mills close early

Sugar output drops 17.7 lakh tonnes as mills close early

Maharashtra's production fell to 10.5 million tonnes from 12.6 million tonnes produced...

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

The minister exhorted that bio-fortified crop varieties are the quicker solution...

WPI inflation drops to 29-month low of 1.34% in march

WPI inflation drops to 29-month low of 1.34% in march

The food index inflation eased to 2.32 per cent in March from 2.76 per cent in February...

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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