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Coal stock at critical levels in 60% thermal power plants in India; 80% of imported-coal-based units worst hit

Coal stock at critical levels in 60% thermal power plants in India; 80% of imported-coal-based units worst hit

Against the requirement of about 22 million tonnes (MT) of domestic coal for thermal...

Will wheat procurement end up at half the target?

Will wheat procurement end up at half the target?

Wheat prices are almost certain to shoot up this year after a long time due to a...

Recovering from Covid impact will take more than a decade, Russia-Ukraine war dampens the situation further: RBI

Recovering from Covid impact will take more than a decade, Russia-Ukraine war dampens the situation further: RBI

RBI has come to the conclusion taking the actual growth rate of (-) 6.6 per cent...

ISMA DG Abinash Verma resigns

ISMA DG Abinash Verma resigns

Abinash Verma has resigned from the post of Director General (DG) of the Indian...

Up to 40% of the planet’s land is degraded, threatens roughly half of global GDP: UNCCD report

Up to 40% of the planet’s land is degraded, threatens roughly half of global GDP: UNCCD report

UNCCD’s evidence-based flagship Global Land Outlook 2 (GLO2) report has been released...

50 per cent increase in DAP subsidy; prices of complex fertilizers to remain unchanged despite high global prices

50 per cent increase in DAP subsidy; prices of complex fertilizers to remain unchanged despite high global prices

A rise in prices in the international market has led the government to increase...

Wheat with up to 20 per cent shrivelled grains may be procured at full MSP, proposal under govt consideration

Wheat with up to 20 per cent shrivelled grains may be procured at full MSP, proposal under govt consideration

The Union government is considering the proposal that if the shrivelled grain percentage...

Create a farmer distress index; make it easy to get agricultural loans: BKS-Nabard report

Create a farmer distress index; make it easy to get agricultural loans: BKS-Nabard report

In order to find a long-term solution to the problem of indebtedness of the farmers,...

Edible oil prices may go further up as Indonesia bans palm oil export

Edible oil prices may go further up as Indonesia bans palm oil export

Edible oil prices have gone up in the domestic market of Indonesia, too. The scarcity...

With employment to 1.1 crore people during three years, agriculture sector comes to rescue during crisis: CMIE

With employment to 1.1 crore people during three years, agriculture sector comes to rescue during crisis: CMIE

45 lakh additional people got employed in the agriculture sector during 2021-22....

109.78 lt wheat procured so far; fear of decline in production may ruin huge export possibilities

109.78 lt wheat procured so far; fear of decline in production may ruin huge export possibilities

According to the FCI, a total of 109.78 lt of wheat has been procured in the country...

National targets for food grains at 3280, pulses 295.5 and oilseeds 413.4 lt for 2022-23

National targets for food grains at 3280, pulses 295.5 and oilseeds 413.4 lt for 2022-23

As per Second Advance Estimates (2021-22), total foodgrain production in the country...

Sugar production in current sugar season 2021-22 expected 13 per cent higher; more than 80 per cent cane dues paid: Centre

Sugar production in current sugar season 2021-22 expected 13 per cent higher; more than 80 per cent cane dues paid: Centre

As per the revised estimates, the production of sugar in the current sugar season...

Market prices low; farmers selling their gram at govt procurement centres only; MP raises ceiling for sale per farmer

Market prices low; farmers selling their gram at govt procurement centres only; MP raises ceiling for sale per farmer

The MSP for gram is Rs 5,230 per quintal. It is selling at Rs 4,300-Rs 4,825 per...

Portals launched for export-import of agricultural commodities and pesticides registration

Portals launched for export-import of agricultural commodities and pesticides registration

Tomar said that on the new portal, the procedures from the application by exporters...

Indonesia, Bangladesh top export destinations for Indian sugar

Indonesia, Bangladesh top export destinations for Indian sugar

ISMA said around 8 MT of sugar export has been contracted so far, of which nearly...

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...

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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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