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Indian youth wins global prize in US for bio-insecticide

Indian youth wins global prize in US for bio-insecticide

Sarvesh Prabhu, a 17-year-old student from India, has developed a cost-effective...

Wheat sowing up 3pc this rabi season; oilseeds area up 8pc

Wheat sowing up 3pc this rabi season; oilseeds area up 8pc

Wheat acreage has increased 3 per cent so far in the ongoing rabi season at 286.5...

Centre intervenes to check stubble burning problem

Centre intervenes to check stubble burning problem

To support the efforts of the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and...

Govt has enough foodgrain stock in Central pool

Govt has enough foodgrain stock in Central pool

The Government of India has sufficient foodgrain stocks under the Central Pool to...

Govt endeavour to promote natural farming

Govt endeavour to promote natural farming

For the promotion of organic farming, the Government has been implementing dedicated...

WPI inflation drops to 21-month low

WPI inflation drops to 21-month low

The wholesale price-based inflation fell to a 21-month low of 5.85 per cent in November,...

Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

The cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice provides an extended window...

Retail inflation falls; industrial production contracts

Retail inflation falls; industrial production contracts

Retail inflation fell to an 11-month low of 5.88 per cent in November, mainly due...

DAP goes along the lines of urea; fertilizer consumption imbalance increases fast in Kharif

DAP goes along the lines of urea; fertilizer consumption imbalance increases fast in Kharif

For the last several decades, the government and the fertilizer industry have been...

Farmer organizations to meet in Raipur on Dec 14

Farmer organizations to meet in Raipur on Dec 14

In the series of Single-Point campaigns by MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha, all active...

Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat acreage has increased by 25 per cent so far in the ongoing Rabi season at...

All eyes now on assembly polls in 2023, LS elections in 2024

All eyes now on assembly polls in 2023, LS elections in 2024

The Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls herald a crucial election cycle...

Export contracts for 45 lt of sugar in current season; good opportunity for sugar mills in global market till March

Export contracts for 45 lt of sugar in current season; good opportunity for sugar mills in global market till March

Sugar mills in the country have a good opportunity to earn in domestic and export...

RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

Continuing its stance of keeping inflation under control, the RBI has increased...

Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Bold policy decisions to do business differently are needed to support new science...

Fertilizer subsidy estimated at Rs 2.5 lakh crore for current FY

Fertilizer subsidy estimated at Rs 2.5 lakh crore for current FY

The fertilizer subsidy given by the Union Government is estimated to reach Rs 2.5...

Seed Industry Urges Stronger Focus on Agrobiodiversity to Safeguard Food Security

FSII has urged stronger efforts to preserve India’s agrobiodiversity amid climate change and global supply disruptions. The industry...

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Global Wheat Production to Decline by 3% & Corn by 2%, But Soybean Production May Hit Record: IGC

The International Grains Council has forecast the first decline in global grain production in four years for 2026-27 due to lower...

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Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Escalating tensions in West Asia and rising global raw material prices have sharply increased the cost of complex fertilizers in India,...

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Fuel Prices Rise Again; Petrol Costlier by Rs 0.87 Per Litre and Diesel by Rs 0.91 Per Litre

Petrol, diesel and CNG prices have been increased again as rising global crude oil prices and Middle East tensions put pressure on...

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RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...

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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....

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