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Horticulture production in India sees marginal decline, despite growth in fruit production

Horticulture production in India sees marginal decline, despite growth in fruit production

Despite the marginal drop in total production, fruit production in India has witnessed...

Agri Start-Ups
India’s Climate Tech Startups Struggle with Growth-Stage Funding: IIMA Ventures and MUFG Report

India’s Climate Tech Startups Struggle with Growth-Stage Funding: IIMA Ventures and MUFG Report

The lack of growth-stage funding, with only 2.5% of startups raising Series A+ rounds,...

National
Basmati industry to see 4 percent revenue growth this fiscal year on strong base: CRISIL Report

Basmati industry to see 4 percent revenue growth this fiscal year on strong base: CRISIL Report

India's basmati industry is projected to grow revenue by 4 percent this fiscal year,...

Cooperatives
Govt to establish 2 lakh primary agricultural cooperative societies for farmers: Amit Shah

Govt to establish 2 lakh primary agricultural cooperative societies for farmers: Amit Shah

Amit Shah announced plans to establish primary agricultural cooperative societies...

Cooperatives
Indian cooperatives to gain prominence by hosting Global Cooperative Conference: Dileep Sanghani

Indian cooperatives to gain prominence by hosting Global Cooperative Conference: Dileep Sanghani

For the first time in its 130-year history, the ICA General Assembly, along with...

Agritech
CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

Dr. YG Prasad, Director of ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) emphasized...

Latest News
Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for tribal communities

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for tribal communities

The Mission comprises 25 interventions which will be implemented by 17 line ministries....

National
Govt. Merges PSS and PSF Under PM AASHA for Better Farmer and Consumer Support

Govt. Merges PSS and PSF Under PM AASHA for Better Farmer and Consumer Support

The central government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan...

Latest News
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Rabi Season, 2024

Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Rabi Season, 2024

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal...

International
Despite decline in California Walnut production in 2024, industry leaders remain optimistic

Despite decline in California Walnut production in 2024, industry leaders remain optimistic

In addition to the updated acreage and crop estimate, the California walnut industry...

National
Basmati paddy prices surge by 23 percent as MEP is removed

Basmati paddy prices surge by 23 percent as MEP is removed

Over the last five days, Basmati paddy prices have increased more than 23 percent,...

Latest News
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped

USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped

The USDA estimates India’s MY 2024/25 cotton production at 24.0 million 480-pound...

Cooperatives
KRIBHCO and Novonesis join hands to bring biological solutions to Indian farmers

KRIBHCO and Novonesis join hands to bring biological solutions to Indian farmers

Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), a fertilizer producing cooperative,...

Agritech
Rice varieties and their genes for phosphorus and nitrogen use efficiency discovered at Indraprastha University

Rice varieties and their genes for phosphorus and nitrogen use efficiency discovered at Indraprastha University

In a discovery that could help save both fertilizer costs and pollution due to leftover...

Opinion
Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Cotton production in India has been slowly increasing from the 50-70s era where...