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FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase

FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

National
Veg thali dearer by 12pc YoY; cost of pulses jump by 24pc: Crisil

Veg thali dearer by 12pc YoY; cost of pulses jump by 24pc: Crisil

The cost of veg thali rose by 12 per cent on-year basis due to substantial increase...

National
Sulphur coated urea to cost 12.50pc more than neem coated urea

Sulphur coated urea to cost 12.50pc more than neem coated urea

The central government has fixed the prices of sulphur coated urea. The rate of...

National
OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol

OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol

The state-owned oil companies (OMCs) have announced an additional incentive of Rs...

Agritech
Plasma Waters, Heartfulness Insititute to enable Sustainable Food Security through new pact

Plasma Waters, Heartfulness Insititute to enable Sustainable Food Security through new pact

PW technology is used for seed treatment, crop spray and irrigation to enhance productivity...

National
Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief

Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief

Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (CACP) Chairman Prof. Vijay Pal Sharma...

International
India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN

India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN

In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...

National
Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses

Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated a tur dal procurement portal...

States
Haryana govt to send farmers to African countries to leverage agri potential: CM

Haryana govt to send farmers to African countries to leverage agri potential: CM

The Haryana government is planning to leverage the vast agricultural potential in...

Agritech
Govt encouraging adoption of innovative farm techniques

Govt encouraging adoption of innovative farm techniques

The adoption of modern and smart farming technologies by farmers depends on various...

National
Onion growers at crossroads: Will govt lift ban on exports?

Onion growers at crossroads: Will govt lift ban on exports?

The government's efforts to curb inflation in the election year are weighing heavily...

National
Sugar output falls 7.7pc to 112 lakh tons in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar output falls 7.7pc to 112 lakh tons in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar production in the country fell by 7.7 per cent to 112 lakh tonnes in the first...

National
Farmers lose as government rushes to control food inflation for consumers

Farmers lose as government rushes to control food inflation for consumers

The Narendra Modi-led government at the Center is leaving no stone unturned to prevent...

National
IMD forecast of normal rains in Jan-Feb-Mar raises hopes for better wheat crop during rabi

IMD forecast of normal rains in Jan-Feb-Mar raises hopes for better wheat crop during rabi

IMD's forecast of normal rainfall during the January-February-March period has raised...

States
UP cane growers wait for higher sugarcane price even as sugar output falls in country

UP cane growers wait for higher sugarcane price even as sugar output falls in country

While there was no increase in SAP last year and more than half the season's sugarcane...