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After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol

After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol

The government has ruled out any immediate move to raise ethanol blending in petrol...

National
IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes

IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes

The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has urged the Centre to review...

States
Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge

Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration plans a US FDA-style integrated digital...

States
NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains

NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains

The National Green Tribunal has directed the MCD and DPCC to submit fresh compliance...

Opinion
BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers

BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers

India's heavy dependence on chemical fertilizers has reduced nutrient use efficiency,...

National
Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

India's sugar prices have surged by up to Rs. 600 per quintal in July as lower-than-expected...

National
Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

India experienced a sharp monsoon slowdown during July 9-15, with rainfall deficits...

National
DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), under the Ministry of Rural Development,...

Agritech
ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs

ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs

India has developed its first indigenous live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF)...

International
IGC Forecasts Global Grain Output to Fall 69 Million Tonnes from Last Year, Cites Heatwaves and Russia-Ukraine War

IGC Forecasts Global Grain Output to Fall 69 Million Tonnes from Last Year, Cites Heatwaves and Russia-Ukraine War

The IGC has cut its 2026-27 global grains production forecast to 2.422 billion tonnes...

National
Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity

Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity

The Centre aims to raise India's food processing level to 25% by 2031 from 17% in...

National
FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance

FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance

The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of...

States
Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID

Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID

The Himachal Pradesh government's proposed new MIS policy has raised concerns among...

National
ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified

ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified

On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop...

National
NITI Aayog Proposes AgriBio 2.0 Mission to Develop Climate Resilient Crops Using CRISPR Technology

NITI Aayog Proposes AgriBio 2.0 Mission to Develop Climate Resilient Crops Using CRISPR Technology

NITI Aayog has proposed AgriBio 2.0, a flagship biotechnology mission to develop...