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SKM decides to end movement; farmers will vacate protest sites on Dec 11

SKM decides to end movement; farmers will vacate protest sites on Dec 11

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organization of the farmers, has decided...

Not fully satisfied with the govt proposal, SKM to decide future of the movement in its Wednesday meeting

Not fully satisfied with the govt proposal, SKM to decide future of the movement in its Wednesday meeting

The government did not hold any meeting with the five-member committee formed by...

SKM forms committee for talks with govt; demand for legal guarantee of MSP continues

SKM forms committee for talks with govt; demand for legal guarantee of MSP continues

In a marathon meeting at the Singhu border on Saturday, the SKM decided to form...

Sugar mills shun exports over dip in global prices

Sugar mills shun exports over dip in global prices

Indian sugar companies had signed most of the export contracts when global raw sugar...

Complex fertilizers sales up by 50 per cent amidst DAP shortage

Complex fertilizers sales up by 50 per cent amidst DAP shortage

There has been a massive increase in complex fertilizers sales because of the DAP...

SKM will decide its stance on the farmers’ movement on December 4

SKM will decide its stance on the farmers’ movement on December 4

The President of India has given his assent to the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021....

Cargill invests $35mn in Krishnapatnam Port edible oil refinery

Cargill invests $35mn in Krishnapatnam Port edible oil refinery

To better serve its oil customers in the country, Cargill has acquired an edible...

Bill to repeal three farm laws passed in Parliament

Bill to repeal three farm laws passed in Parliament

The Parliament has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, which will repeal the...

Modi makes ‘farm outreach’ with Jewar airport project

Modi makes ‘farm outreach’ with Jewar airport project

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the Rs 30,000-crore...

Farm Laws Repeal Bill approved by the Cabinet

Farm Laws Repeal Bill approved by the Cabinet

The Union Cabinet has approved a bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws....

SKM letter to PM lays down charter of demands

SKM letter to PM lays down charter of demands

SKM seems to be toughening its stance. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra...

PM announces repeal of three farm laws; constitutional process at the end of November

PM announces repeal of three farm laws; constitutional process at the end of November

In his address to the nation on the occasion of Dev Deepavali and Gurpurab, Prime...

Seeking comments from States on exemption rule of SDN1 and SDN2 category of genome-edited plants is uncalled for: SABC

Seeking comments from States on exemption rule of SDN1 and SDN2 category of genome-edited plants is uncalled for: SABC

In a letter written to the Secretary, MoEFCC, on October 2, Bhagirath Choudhary,...

India’s sugar production jumps 25% to cross 2 MT till Nov 15

India’s sugar production jumps 25% to cross 2 MT till Nov 15

With the sugar mills starting early in the Southern and Western regions, India’s...

WTO proposal to limit public procurement of food grains to 15 per cent of production

WTO proposal to limit public procurement of food grains to 15 per cent of production

Discussions on the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are to be held at MC12 of the...

Glasgow to Varanasi: Modi’s constituency to deploy ‘green’ boats in Ganga

Glasgow to Varanasi: Modi’s constituency to deploy ‘green’ boats in Ganga

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, representing India at the Glasgow summit,...

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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