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Impact of prohibiting export: Wheat prices go below MSP in MP mandis

Impact of prohibiting export: Wheat prices go below MSP in MP mandis

Prohibiting wheat export has begun to have an impact on its prices in the domestic...

No value cut for shrivelled and broken grains of wheat up to 18 per cent; public procurement date extended

No value cut for shrivelled and broken grains of wheat up to 18 per cent; public procurement date extended

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &...

Congress Chintan Shivir proposes legal guarantee for MSP and Farmer Debt Relief Commission

Congress Chintan Shivir proposes legal guarantee for MSP and Farmer Debt Relief Commission

The proposal says that MSP should be fixed at “C2 cost + 50 per cent profit”. That...

Govt claims no major decline likely in wheat production, export restrictions to curb prices

Govt claims no major decline likely in wheat production, export restrictions to curb prices

According to Commerce Secretary, no major decline is likely in wheat production....

Govt prohibits wheat export — an exercise in reining in prices

Govt prohibits wheat export — an exercise in reining in prices

The DGFT of the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification in this regard on Friday....

Despite decline in wheat production, Centre to send delegations to nine countries to push exports

Despite decline in wheat production, Centre to send delegations to nine countries to push exports

The Centre will send trade delegations to Morocco, Tunisia, Indonesia, Philippines,...

MSP of maize has been increased by 43 per cent in last eight years: Tomar

MSP of maize has been increased by 43 per cent in last eight years: Tomar

Addressing the 8th edition of India Maize Summit 2022, organized by FICCI, Tomar...

New trend in wheat procurement; many farmers don’t turn up at public procurement centres despite registration

New trend in wheat procurement; many farmers don’t turn up at public procurement centres despite registration

Farmers would until recently be worried about selling their produce at public procurement...

Retail inflation at 8-year high; food inflation reaches 8.38 per cent

Retail inflation at 8-year high; food inflation reaches 8.38 per cent

Food items have a big role to play in the increase in retail inflation. Inflation...

Public procurement of wheat reaches only 177.57 lt

Public procurement of wheat reaches only 177.57 lt

The Union government has estimated that the public procurement of wheat may end...

Bhupinder Singh Hooda meets farmer organizations before Congress Chintan Shivir

Bhupinder Singh Hooda meets farmer organizations before Congress Chintan Shivir

Former Haryana chief minister and opposition leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda met the...

Sugar production goes up by 14 per cent, exports estimated to reach 90 lt

Sugar production goes up by 14 per cent, exports estimated to reach 90 lt

As per reports from the trade, around 82-83 lt of sugar export have been contracted...

Public procurement of wheat to be at 13-year low, may remain lower than old stocks in central pool

Public procurement of wheat to be at 13-year low, may remain lower than old stocks in central pool

According to the government, the public procurement of wheat may end up at about...

Govt lowers wheat production estimates by 5.7 per cent; public procurement to be not even half that last year

Govt lowers wheat production estimates by 5.7 per cent; public procurement to be not even half that last year

The Ministry of Agriculture has revised downwards the estimate for wheat production...

Adani Wilmar strengthens its position in Basmati segment, buys Kohinoor brand portfolio

Adani Wilmar strengthens its position in Basmati segment, buys Kohinoor brand portfolio

The Kohinoor brand portfolio comprises 'Kohinoor' for premium basmati rice; 'Charminar'...

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...

National

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...

National

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...

Opinion