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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...

Expert committee formed on NBS amidst record rise in prices of complex fertilizers

Expert committee formed on NBS amidst record rise in prices of complex fertilizers

The prices of fertilizers and their raw materials are witnessing a record rise in...

Demand for wheat from India increases in international market; Egypt may import 10 lt of wheat from India

Demand for wheat from India increases in international market; Egypt may import 10 lt of wheat from India

Egypt is one of the largest importers of wheat. In 2020, it had imported wheat worth...

Wheat stocks at three-year low in central pool; prices higher than MSP in MP

Wheat stocks at three-year low in central pool; prices higher than MSP in MP

The wheat stocks have reached a three-year low in the central pool. Despite the...

1 in 5 developing countries’ GDP per capita would not return to 2019 levels by the end of 2023: UN-DESA

1 in 5 developing countries’ GDP per capita would not return to 2019 levels by the end of 2023: UN-DESA

According to UN-DESA’s 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging...

Mustard prices cross Rs 7,000 per quintal in many mandis

Mustard prices cross Rs 7,000 per quintal in many mandis

The prices have gone up to Rs 7,000-7,500 per quintal in many of the mandis of the...

DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season

DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season

According to industry sources, the country has a stock of about 30 lt of DAP while...

Contracts for export of 30-35 lt of wheat during April-July; more than 70 lt exported in 2021-22

Contracts for export of 30-35 lt of wheat during April-July; more than 70 lt exported in 2021-22

Traders have entered into contracts for the export of 30-35 lt of wheat for the...

Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across Government schemes

Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across Government schemes

The entire cost of rice fortification will be around Rs 2,700 crore per annum. This...

Sugar production estimated at 350 lt this year; exports may cross 90 lt

Sugar production estimated at 350 lt this year; exports may cross 90 lt

ISMA has revised its sugar production estimate for 2021-22 SS for Maharashtra as...

Record agri exports at more than $50bn in 2021-22

Record agri exports at more than $50bn in 2021-22

As per the provisional figures released by the DGCI&S, the agricultural exports...

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India–EU FTA Will Have a Tangible Impact on Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

National

Agritech Startup KhetiBuddy Launches SaaS Platform for Agri-Food Businesses

Verdnt functions as an enterprise data backbone that unifies agronomy, operations, and sustainability workflows. By bringing farm...

Agri Start-Ups