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ASHA-Kisan Swaraj Urge PM Modi to Reject GM Crops, US Dairy in Trade Deal

ASHA-Kisan Swaraj Urge PM Modi to Reject GM Crops, US Dairy in Trade Deal

"India must not barter away its food security, ecological security, rural livelihoods...

International
Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Alarming Scale of Human and Ecological Crises in 2023–25

Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Alarming Scale of Human and Ecological Crises in 2023–25

A joint UNCCD-NDMC report warns that 2023-25 marked one of history’s worst global...

States
Mango Drink Makers Reducing Pulp to Evade GST, Hurting Farmers: Kanimozhi Flags Issue to Centre

Mango Drink Makers Reducing Pulp to Evade GST, Hurting Farmers: Kanimozhi Flags Issue to Centre

DMK MP Kanimozhi has raised concerns over mango drink makers reducing pulp to evade...

Cooperatives
Amit Shah Chaired 'Manthan Baithak' on Cooperatives, National Policy to Be Announced Soon

Amit Shah Chaired 'Manthan Baithak' on Cooperatives, National Policy to Be Announced Soon

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, chaired a "Manthan Baithak"...

National
Model Rules for Tree Felling on Farmland, Ease for Agroforestry or Return of License Raj?

Model Rules for Tree Felling on Farmland, Ease for Agroforestry or Return of License Raj?

While the new rules aim to promote agroforestry and simplify tree-felling regulations...

Cooperatives
National Sugar Federation to Honour Top Performing Cooperative Mills in Delhi on July 3

National Sugar Federation to Honour Top Performing Cooperative Mills in Delhi on July 3

The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) will confer its prestigious...

National
Monsoon Covers Entire India Nine Days Early, June Sees 8 pc Above-Normal Rainfall

Monsoon Covers Entire India Nine Days Early, June Sees 8 pc Above-Normal Rainfall

The monsoon has covered the entire India 9 days before the normal date of July 8....

National
DAP Import Price Reaches $810 per Tonne, Opening Stock 9 lakh Tonnes Less than Last Year

DAP Import Price Reaches $810 per Tonne, Opening Stock 9 lakh Tonnes Less than Last Year

In the current Kharif season, the opening stock of DAP in the country on June 1,...

Cooperatives
States to Discuss 2 Lakh New PACS, Grain Storage Scheme at Manthan Baithak

States to Discuss 2 Lakh New PACS, Grain Storage Scheme at Manthan Baithak

The meeting would discuss all major initiatives including the establishment of 2...

International
Global Grain Output to Rise for Third Straight Year: IGC

Global Grain Output to Rise for Third Straight Year: IGC

Global grain production is set to rise for the third consecutive year in 2025-26,...

National
AFFI Urges Joint CM Delegation to PM Modi Against US Apple Import Duty Cut

AFFI Urges Joint CM Delegation to PM Modi Against US Apple Import Duty Cut

Apple Farmers' Federation of India (AFFI) had demanded that changes to the import...

Agribusiness
Surge in Agrochemical Imports Alarms Indian Industry, CCFI Demands Higher Import Duty

Surge in Agrochemical Imports Alarms Indian Industry, CCFI Demands Higher Import Duty

Despite India’s agrochemical sector showing strong export growth, a 53% surge in...

International
Can India Safeguard Farmers While Striking a Trade Deal With the U.S.?

Can India Safeguard Farmers While Striking a Trade Deal With the U.S.?

Under the proposed agreement, the United States is aggressively pushing for enhanced...

Agribusiness
India Exports First Consignment of Rose-Scented Litchi from Pathankot to Qatar

India Exports First Consignment of Rose-Scented Litchi from Pathankot to Qatar

The initiative was facilitated by APEDA in association with the Department of Horticulture,...

International
ICRISAT, CIMMYT to Strengthen Scientific Alliance to Combat Climate Challenges

ICRISAT, CIMMYT to Strengthen Scientific Alliance to Combat Climate Challenges

ICRISAT and CIMMYT have reaffirmed their scientific alliance to combat climate challenges...

National
Need to Raise Farmers' Awareness for Agri Exports, with Focus on Productivity and Quality

Need to Raise Farmers' Awareness for Agri Exports, with Focus on Productivity and Quality

Achieving the ambitious $100 billion target by 2030 will require policy reforms,...