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CCEA approves hike in MSP for Kharif crops; paddy goes up to Rs 2,040 per quintal

CCEA approves hike in MSP for Kharif crops; paddy goes up to Rs 2,040 per quintal

While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forecast on Wednesday only that the retail...

Sugar export contracts inching to 10 MT

Sugar export contracts inching to 10 MT

Considering an opening stock of about 8.2 MT as of Oct 1, 2021, domestic consumption...

RBI hikes Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, retail inflation forecast to 6.7 per cent

RBI hikes Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, retail inflation forecast to 6.7 per cent

The MPC of the RBI decided to raise the Repo Rate by 50 bps to 4.9 per cent at the...

Wheat procurement stuck at 187 lt; May stocks at 5-year low in central pool

Wheat procurement stuck at 187 lt; May stocks at 5-year low in central pool

According to the information available on the CFPP, the wheat procurement in this...

Economy grows by only 4.1 per cent in Q4, GVA from agriculture by only 3 per cent in FY22

Economy grows by only 4.1 per cent in Q4, GVA from agriculture by only 3 per cent in FY22

The Omicron wave-induced restrictions and high commodity prices have affected economic...

Maharashtra gets ahead of UP in sugar production after five years; production at 5-year low in UP

Maharashtra gets ahead of UP in sugar production after five years; production at 5-year low in UP

The sugar production in Maharashtra is estimated to go up to 138 lakh tonnes lt...

Genetic experts raise questions on guidelines for genome-edited plants; amendments needed to take full advantage of technology

Genetic experts raise questions on guidelines for genome-edited plants; amendments needed to take full advantage of technology

Scientists who are experts in plant genetics say that the guidelines are not clear....

RBI differs from govt on inflation, says external factors have less impact

RBI differs from govt on inflation, says external factors have less impact

A change of 1 per cent in overall global commodity prices leads to only a 0.02 per...

High WPI inflation likely to impact retail inflation too: RBI

High WPI inflation likely to impact retail inflation too: RBI

In its annual report released on Friday, the RBI has cautioned that there is a risk...

Only 3.4 lt public procurement of wheat in two weeks since ban on export; 195 lt target seems difficult

Only 3.4 lt public procurement of wheat in two weeks since ban on export; 195 lt target seems difficult

As per the information available on the Central Foodgrains Procurement Portal (CFPP),...

Decision to regulate sugar exports to rein in prices; guidelines issued for mills and exporters

Decision to regulate sugar exports to rein in prices; guidelines issued for mills and exporters

Worried by the retail inflation rate nearing double digits, the government has gone...

Make a roadmap for seed supply to farmers: Tomar

Make a roadmap for seed supply to farmers: Tomar

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar presided...

Fertilizer subsidy may go up to Rs 2.15 lakh crore due to increase in prices

Fertilizer subsidy may go up to Rs 2.15 lakh crore due to increase in prices

The fertilizer subsidy may exceed the Budget provisions by Rs 1.1 lakh crore in...

Govt cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 and on diesel by Rs 6 to curb inflationary pressure

Govt cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 and on diesel by Rs 6 to curb inflationary pressure

While fixing the retail prices of petrol and diesel, states apply VAT on excise...

49mn people in 43 countries one step away from famine: UN Secretary-General

49mn people in 43 countries one step away from famine: UN Secretary-General

António Guterres has suggested to the countries that they go for “investment in...

383 lt sugar produced in India; export deals for 85 lt: ISMA

383 lt sugar produced in India; export deals for 85 lt: ISMA

As of 15 May 2022, 382.91 lt of sugar has been produced in the current season. The...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

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