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Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP

Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP

The recent heavy rains in northern India have adversely affected Kharif crops in...

Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June

Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June

The wholesale price-based inflation rate declined to (-) 4.12 per cent in June on...

Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow

Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow

Tomatoes will be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region),...

Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD

Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD

Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development...

Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc

Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 4.81 per cent in June, mainly on...

NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative...

Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

Even as monsoon wreaks havoc in many States, retail inflation in pulses is expected...

Unprecedented intense rain hits crops

Unprecedented intense rain hits crops

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised farmers in around a dozen...

Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt

Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt

The government is toying with the idea of tweaking the existing OMSS policy in view...

The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

These measures for controlling the price of wheat would seem drastic since the government...

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Excessive use of chemical fertilisers affects soil fertility and also has side effects...

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

The surging prices of tomatoes can potentially disrupt India’s inflation trajectory,...

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

As a part of the Government's initiative for market intervention to control the...

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

The Agriculture Ministry has issued a notification making it mandatory for edible...

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by PepsiCo India Holdings (PIH),...

India’s Wheat and Rice Output Seen Stable; Erratic Monsoon Hits Corn, Oilseeds and Cotton: USDA

India’s 2026-27 crop outlook remains mixed, with wheat and rice production holding steady while corn, oilseeds and cotton face weather-related...

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El Niño Drought to Slow India’s Milk Production Growth to 2% in 2027: USDA

India’s milk production is projected to grow by 2 per cent to 226.5 million tonnes in 2027, down from an estimated 2.5 per cent growth...

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Agriculture’s Share in Rural Employment Rises to 56.7%; Rural Unemployment Declines but Rises in Cities: PLFS

Agriculture's share in rural employment rose to 56.7% in July-September 2026 from 52.9% in the previous quarter, according to PLFS...

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Mother Dairy and Amul Raise Milk Prices by Up to Rs 6 per Litre

Mother Dairy and Amul have increased milk prices by Rs 2-6 per litre from November 12, citing lower milk availability and a 20-25...

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India’s Wheat Acreage May Set Record, But Weather Remains Key to Output: FAO

India's wheat acreage is expected to reach a record high in the 2026-27 rabi season, supported by attractive MSP and fertiliser subsidies,...

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Mahayuti’s Rajesh Patil Elected Gokul Dairy Chairman After Govt Nominees’ Votes

Mahayuti candidate Rajesh Patil has been elected chairman of Gokul Dairy after government-appointed directors tilted the final vote...

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