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20 months, 36 meetings, still waiting for MSP committee report: Farmers ready for Delhi march
The central government had promised to form a committee to find a solution to the...
Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice
The central government has issued rules for grading non-basmati aromatic rice. Under...
Govt procures over 650 LT kharif paddy, maximum procurement in Punjab and Chhattisgarh
The government has procured over 650 lakh tonnes of paddy grown in the kharif (summer-sown)...
Govt decides to increase number of 'Lakhpati Didi' from 2 cr to 3 cr: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that the government has...
Farmers honoured with Padma Awards for promoting agriculture despite all odds
The awards, which will be presented by the President, will also honor several anonymous...
Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India launched
The NITI Aayog, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government...
SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds
The SKM, which is an umbrella body that includes several farmers organisations and...
Wheat sown in over 340 lakh hectares, pulses area down this rabi season
The total area sown to wheat has crossed 340 lakh hectares in the current rabi season...
Horticulture output in 2022-23 to be 2.32pc more, but tomato output lower
The total horticulture production in the year 2022-23 is estimated to be 355.25...
Masur output may hit new record at 16 lakh tonne this rabi season
Masur (lentil) production is estimated to touch an all-time high of 16 lakh tonne...
Ethanol policy: Govt assures sugar industry solution will be found after Apr
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has assured sugar mill owners that a solution...
Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief
Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (CACP) Chairman Prof. Vijay Pal Sharma...
Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated a tur dal procurement portal...
Farmers lose as government rushes to control food inflation for consumers
The Narendra Modi-led government at the Center is leaving no stone unturned to prevent...
Agri prices may fall by two percent each in 2024 and 2025: RBI report
An average decline of seven percent in the prices of agricultural commodities is...
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