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Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

According to the memorandum, some ministries and departments had sought exemption...

There is much in a name, ask Subhash Palekar on natural farming

There is much in a name, ask Subhash Palekar on natural farming

Organic farming, writes Palekar, is more dangerous, destructive and exploitative...

Rs 80,000 cr and 244 LMT foodgrains for PM-GKAY during Apr-Sep 2022

Rs 80,000 cr and 244 LMT foodgrains for PM-GKAY during Apr-Sep 2022

This allocation of 244 LMT of foodgrains for PM-GKAY Phase VI is over and above...

MSP committee may be formed soon

MSP committee may be formed soon

According to highly placed officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, the committee...

Demand for pulses projected to increase to 32.64mn tonnes in 2029-30

Demand for pulses projected to increase to 32.64mn tonnes in 2029-30

If we look at the overall yield of pulses, it went up from 786 kg/ha in 2016-17...

Indian Potash signs MoU with Israel Chemicals for MOP supply

Indian Potash signs MoU with Israel Chemicals for MOP supply

Indian Potash Limited (IPL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Israel...

SC committee felt repeal of farm laws would be unfair; its report reveals most farmer organizations supported the laws

SC committee felt repeal of farm laws would be unfair; its report reveals most farmer organizations supported the laws

According to Ghanwat, had the Supreme Court published the Report upon its receipt,...

India’s maize exports at all-time high of $816.31mn in Apr-Jan, way above $634.85mn in entire FY21

India’s maize exports at all-time high of $816.31mn in Apr-Jan, way above $634.85mn in entire FY21

The export of maize has touched $816.31mn in the first ten months of the current...

Future For Nature Award for three mammal conservationists including Tiasa Adhya from India

Future For Nature Award for three mammal conservationists including Tiasa Adhya from India

This year the fishing cat, giant armadillo and sloth bear have won the FFN award....

283.26 lt sugar produced till March 15, up by 23.89 lt

283.26 lt sugar produced till March 15, up by 23.89 lt

283.26 lt of sugar has been produced till 15 March 2022, higher by 23.89 lt from...

SKM to launch nationwide campaign once again to protest govt’s inaction on MSP, Lakhimpur Kheri and other promises

SKM to launch nationwide campaign once again to protest govt’s inaction on MSP, Lakhimpur Kheri and other promises

SKM will start a nationwide campaign by observing “Legal Guarantee for MSP” Week...

Mustard seed production to rise 29 pc at 109.5 lt in Rabi 2021-22: COOIT

Mustard seed production to rise 29 pc at 109.5 lt in Rabi 2021-22: COOIT

The Central Organisation for Oil Industry & Trade (COOIT) on March 14 released the...

West may create hurdles in wheat exports from India

West may create hurdles in wheat exports from India

These countries have for long believed that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) offered...

Smart agriculture, natural and protected farming main attractions at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela; 36 innovative farmers awarded

Smart agriculture, natural and protected farming main attractions at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela; 36 innovative farmers awarded

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Kailash Choudhary dedicated...

62 lt sugar export contracts signed till date

62 lt sugar export contracts signed till date

According to the All India Sugar Trade Association outlook on sugar production and...

Wheat turns from unwanted foodgrain stock to gold due to Russia-Ukraine war

Wheat turns from unwanted foodgrain stock to gold due to Russia-Ukraine war

With a steep rise in wheat prices in the global market due to the Russia-Ukraine...

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...

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