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Govt Exempts Import Duty on Cotton Till Oct. 31, Relief for Textile Industry but Concerns for Farmers
The Centre has exempted cotton imports from all customs duties from June 1 to October...
El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI
The likelihood of El Niño conditions poses downside risks to agricultural output,...
Finance Ministry Flags El Niño Risk to Kharif Crops Despite Strong Food Stocks and Reservoir Levels
The Finance Ministry has cautioned that a likely El Niño during the 2026 monsoon...
Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’
The Federation of Seed Industry of India’s call to preserve agrobiodiversity marks...
India’s Banana Sector Faces Growing Threat from Hard-to-Control TR4 Fungus
Scientists have warned that Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a destructive soil-borne fungal...
Centre Withdraws Draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 Amid Opposition From Farmers and Khansari Industry
The central government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 following...
Climate Shocks, Japan Import Halt and Middle East Conflict Batter India’s Mango Economy
Erratic weather, including untimely rain, thunderstorms and heatwaves, has damaged...
IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast...
El Niño Threat Looms Over Asia’s Rice Bowl as Tropical Weather Patterns Shift
Developing El Niño conditions are expected to disrupt weather patterns across tropical...
Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government is fully prepared...
Siddaramaiah Resigns as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar Set to Take Over
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned following directions from the Congress...
Centre Releases Rs 10,021 Crore Under PMAY-G for 12 States Including UP and Haryana
The Centre has released Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G to speed up...
Vermont Bans Paraquat as India Reviews Herbicide Amid Health, Farmer Distress Debate
Vermont has become the first US state to ban paraquat, citing scientific evidence...
Iran War Hits India’s Basmati Exports as Shipments Fall 27% in April, Domestic Prices Down 10%
India’s basmati rice exports fell 26.72 percent in April 2026 due to the ongoing...
WMO Warns of More Global Temperature Records in Next Five Years
The WMO has warned that global temperatures are likely to remain at record or near-record...
TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series Crosses 50,000 Tractor Sales Milestone
TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series has crossed the 50,000-tractor sales milestone...
