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Govt decides to resort to ECA to rein in edible oil prices: those in the trade will have to disclose their stocks

Govt decides to resort to ECA to rein in edible oil prices: those in the trade will have to disclose their stocks

The central government has decided to resort to the same ECA, 1955, to rein in the...

Indian sugar exports to gain from output woes of Brazil, Thailand

Indian sugar exports to gain from output woes of Brazil, Thailand

The Indian sugar sector is likely to benefit from an upsurge in exports emanating...

MSP for Rabi season 2022-23 declared; wheat MSP up by Rs 40

MSP for Rabi season 2022-23 declared; wheat MSP up by Rs 40

The CCEA has approved the increase in the MSP for all mandated crops for Rabi Marketing...

Anil Ghanwat, a member of SC committee on farm laws, writes to CJI to make its report public

Anil Ghanwat, a member of SC committee on farm laws, writes to CJI to make its report public

Anil Ghanwat, a member of the committee appointed by the SC to find a solution to...

Kisan Mahapanchayat at Muzaffarnagar attended by lakhs; farm leaders take on BJP

Kisan Mahapanchayat at Muzaffarnagar attended by lakhs; farm leaders take on BJP

A historic Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat lakhs of farmers from all over the country...

Stocks of DAP and other complex fertilizers at a three-year low; government’s worries may increase

Stocks of DAP and other complex fertilizers at a three-year low; government’s worries may increase

According to government data, the stocks of several fertilizers, including DAP,...

UP plans first handicrafts park near airport to boost rural units

UP plans first handicrafts park near airport to boost rural units

To leverage the aviation hub in the making at Greater Noida, the UP government is...

Will the approval for GM soyameal imports open the route for GM crops in the country?

Will the approval for GM soyameal imports open the route for GM crops in the country?

The DGFT under the Union Ministry of Commerce has issued notification for the import...

FRP of Rs 290 per quintal approved for sugarcane

FRP of Rs 290 per quintal approved for sugarcane

The Government has approved the FRP of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for the...

Conflicting opinions of ministries on GM soyameal imports; political protests also start after BKS opposes govt decision

Conflicting opinions of ministries on GM soyameal imports; political protests also start after BKS opposes govt decision

Despite the road to import of 15 lakh tonnes of soyameal obtained from GM soyabean...

NCDEX partners with Arya for skill development sessions for FPOs

NCDEX partners with Arya for skill development sessions for FPOs

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has partnered with Arya...

Former Nabard Chairman Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala joins Arya as an Independent Director

Former Nabard Chairman Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala joins Arya as an Independent Director

Arya, India’s leading agritech player, has appointed Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as...

Yogi government's bailout to sugar mills tops Rs 5,500 crore

Yogi government's bailout to sugar mills tops Rs 5,500 crore

To help the sugar sector tide over market fluctuations and farm arrears, the Uttar...

Cabinet approves implementation of Rs 11040 crore NMEO-OP for self-sufficiency in edible oils

Cabinet approves implementation of Rs 11040 crore NMEO-OP for self-sufficiency in edible oils

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to launch a new mission on oil palm to...

Sugar lobby wants shipments to Iran to expand export basket

Sugar lobby wants shipments to Iran to expand export basket

According to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA), India managed to export...

Decks cleared for import of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed; BKS condemns the permission

Decks cleared for import of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed; BKS condemns the permission

The issue of import of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed has taken an interesting...

Ethanol Blending in Petrol Surpasses 18%, with Nearly Equal Contributions from Sugarcane and Grains

During the ongoing ethanol supply year 2024-25 (November-October), the ethanol blending in petrol has reached 18.08 percent as of...

Agribusiness

Government Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by ₹2/Litre; LPG Price Increased by ₹50 per Cylinder

According to an official notification, the revised excise duty on petrol will now be ₹13 per litre, while diesel will attract ₹10...

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IIT Madras Develops Real-Time Indoor Mapping Tech for Disaster Response

‘UbiqMap’ uses wireless imaging to create near-accurate maps of indoor environments with minimal reliance on pre-deployed infrastructure...

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Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends 133-Day Fast-unto-Death, Vows to Intensify Fight for MSP

"I personally was not in favour of ending the hunger strike," Dallewal said. "But over the past four days, I attended four mahapanchayats...

National

Swadeshi Jagran Manch Slams US Tariffs, Calls for WTO’s Dissolution

In a statement, Dr. Ashwani Mahajan, the National Co-Convener of the organization, said, "US has violated WTO rules earlier too; but...

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Global Cereal Production Up, But Trade Forecast for 2024-25 Down to Lowest Level Since 2019-20

According to FAO's latest monthly report, the drop in forecast—down 5.3 million tonnes from March—reflects weakening demand and trade...

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