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Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export
According to a rough estimate, India will need around 45 million bales to meet the...
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation
The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the...
Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which killed about one lakh cattle in a dozen states of...
Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes
The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...
Cabinet approves new rates of fertilizer subsidy under NBS for Kharif 2023, provision of Rs 38,000 crore
The Union Cabinet has approved the new subsidy rates for the Nutrient Based Subsidy...
Finhaat touches more than 18 lakh lives
With its unique assisted digital model, Finhaat seeks to bring together financial...
Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram
Nafed, the nodal agency of the central government, is aggressively procuring gram....
Slight delay in monsoon onset; may impact Kharif sowing
"This year, the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed....
WPI inflation in April at (-) 0.92 pc: Lowest in 34 months
For the first time in almost three years, the wholesale prices in India fell to...
Prices of rice, wheat stable in India: FAO
In India, rice prices were stable or increased in some markets, supported by ongoing...
India's veg oil imports up 21pc; rising refined palm oil shipments causing concern: SEA
India's vegetable oil imports rose by 21 per cent to 81.10 lakh tonnes in the first...
Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream
Meeting the target of wheat procurement appears to be an uphill task for the government....
Tripura Queen Pineapple among NE products to get GI tag
Tripura Queen Pineapple is one of the fruits to get the GI tag. A GI tag offers...
Govt waives duty, agri cess on crude soyabean, sunflower oil import till Jun 30
The duty exemption is applicable only for importers holding TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota)...
India performs well in agri, processed food exports, increased by 9 per cent
During 2022-23, India's exports were worth USD 2630 crore. Whereas the exports under...
Use drones, AI in agriculture sector to hike farmers’ income: Dhanuka Group Chairman
drones and artificial intelligence are two of the most promising technologies that...
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas
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Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices
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Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued two notifications amending the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003. These orders...
UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers will get long-term loans at an effective interest...
177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End
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