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20 months, 36 meetings, still waiting for MSP committee report: Farmers ready for Delhi march

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...

National
Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice

Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice

The central government has issued rules for grading non-basmati aromatic rice. Under...

States
UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

With farmers in Uttar Pradesh Accounting for a sizeable chunk of voters, the state...

International
FAO projects record 2023-24 cereal output at 2.836 bn ton

FAO projects record 2023-24 cereal output at 2.836 bn ton

Global coarse grains and overall cereal production in 2023-24 are projected to reach...

National
Govt procures over 650 LT kharif paddy, maximum procurement in Punjab and Chhattisgarh

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)...

National
Disclose rice stock, govt tells traders to check prices: Is stock limit on anvil?

Disclose rice stock, govt tells traders to check prices: Is stock limit on anvil?

The government on Friday directed traders to disclose rice stock as part of its...

Agribusiness
Bayer CropScience Ltd Reports Decline in Quarterly Profit Amid Sluggish Demand

Bayer CropScience Ltd Reports Decline in Quarterly Profit Amid Sluggish Demand

Bayer CropScience Ltd announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter...

National
Interim Budget evokes mixed response from agri industries, farmers' bodies

Interim Budget evokes mixed response from agri industries, farmers' bodies

The provisions in the Interim Budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

National
Budgets, subsidies for many key agri-schemes cut

Budgets, subsidies for many key agri-schemes cut

The budget of the Ministry of Agriculture has been slightly increased in the interim...

National
Govt decides to increase number of 'Lakhpati Didi' from 2 cr to 3 cr: FM

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...

National
Interim Budget leaves farmers, agri sector high and dry

Interim Budget leaves farmers, agri sector high and dry

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday presented the Interim Budget for the...

States
Small tea growers voice need for product branding 

Small tea growers voice need for product branding 

Speakers at an international tea conference in Guwahati have underlined the need...

Opinion
Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

The inflation-targeting strategy of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central...

States
200 years of Assam Tea: Guwahati plays host to int'l meet on innovations, new markets

200 years of Assam Tea: Guwahati plays host to int'l meet on innovations, new markets

As the world-famous Assam tea celebrates 200 years, state capital Guwahati will...

International
UNCTAD sounds alarm over unprecedented disruptions to Global Trade

UNCTAD sounds alarm over unprecedented disruptions to Global Trade

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm...

National
Farmers honoured with Padma Awards for promoting agriculture despite all odds

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...