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Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

The NFCSF says that based on the MSP of Rs 31 per kg and the current Fair and Remunerative...

National
Acreage of summer crops down at 65.29 lakh hectares; area under rice, oilseeds falls

Acreage of summer crops down at 65.29 lakh hectares; area under rice, oilseeds falls

As per the data, the area under coverage for rice stood at 27.45 lakh hectares so...

National
Dhara cooking oils gets cheaper by Rs 15-20 a litre

Dhara cooking oils gets cheaper by Rs 15-20 a litre

The MRP of Dhara edible oils are being reduced by Rs 15-20 per litre across variants...

National
Country to produce record food grains, pulses, oilseeds: Govt

Country to produce record food grains, pulses, oilseeds: Govt

As per second Advance Estimates (2022-23), production of foodgrains in the country...

International
Number of people facing acute food insecurity rises to 258 mn in 58 countries

Number of people facing acute food insecurity rises to 258 mn in 58 countries

The latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) mentioned that around 258 million...

National
Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size

Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size

The central government wants to restructure the Indian Council of Agricultural Research...

ELECTIONS 2024
Congress promises better days for farmers in Karnataka manifesto

Congress promises better days for farmers in Karnataka manifesto

The party has promised an investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore over next five years to...

National
IFFCO registers record Rs 3,053 cr net profit in FY 2022-23

IFFCO registers record Rs 3,053 cr net profit in FY 2022-23

In a year ago period, it recorded a net profit of Rs 1,884 crore. The rise in profits...

ELECTIONS 2024
BJP promises various schemes for farmers in poll manifesto

BJP promises various schemes for farmers in poll manifesto

It promises to undertake modernisation and digitisation of APMCs, accelerate farm...

Agri Start-Ups
Pune startup Bioprime Agrisolutions bags Best BioAg award

Pune startup Bioprime Agrisolutions bags Best BioAg award

Bioprime's innovative work on developing biologicals using cutting-edge approaches...

Agri Start-Ups
Leads Connect, ICRISAT sign an MoU to develop sustainable solutions for agri

Leads Connect, ICRISAT sign an MoU to develop sustainable solutions for agri

Leads Connect Services in collaboration with Agribusiness and Innovation Platform-International...

National
Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces pan-India protests from Aug 1-15

Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces pan-India protests from Aug 1-15

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced a series of nationwide mass protests from...

National
Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis

Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis

Till April 28, the government procurement of wheat had reached 213.10 lakh tonnes....

National
Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note

Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note

Awareness and action on efficient use of water, soil and energy plays an important...

National
NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here

NAFED opens millets outlet in Delhi Haat, millets dishes and products will be available here

The centre is a unique concept that will help in the recognition of the immense...

National
G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition

G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists grapples with food insecurity, malnutrition

The landscape of science and innovation is continuously evolving and providing new...